MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,485 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
signs of a previous brake fluid leak on offside front caliper
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
signs of a previous brake fluid leak on offside front caliper
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear tyres perishing.
Wear in hand brake lever mounting.
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear tyres perishing.
Wear in hand brake lever mounting.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn weak.
Nearside seatbelt slow to recoil.
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Poor standard welding repairs to underside.
Sideplay in handbrake lever.
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn weak.
Nearside seatbelt slow to recoil.
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Poor standard welding repairs to underside.
Sideplay in handbrake lever.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RJX 487T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 RJX 487T, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RJX 487T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 20 April 1979.
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