MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,809 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corroison in various places
oil leak
play in offside wheel bearing
play in steering rack
oil leak
play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in lower nearside trunion bush
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)
oil leak
play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in lower nearside trunion bush
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
boot floor coroded and holled but not in perscribed area
suspect filler /cills ect undersealed throughout
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
boot floor coroded and holled but not in perscribed area
suspect filler /cills ect undersealed throughout
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear suspension creak advise in depth inspection
slight play in steering rack
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear suspension creak advise in depth inspection
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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PHP 603W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1980 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 63,409 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PHP 603W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 46 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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PHP 603W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 24 October 1980.
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