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Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Central Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control body to chassis not bolted (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Unable to test wheel bearing due to brake bind
Nearside bonnet hinge loose
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside bonnet hinge loose
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
left and right headlamps of differing type, left sealed beam British American, right bulb type.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/f lower trunion slight play
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)
slight play osf steering arm
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SRR 421F is a 2008 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 SRR 421F, 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 18 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was SRR 421F registered?
SRR 421F is a 2008 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 December 2008.
Is SRR 421F safe to buy?
The MOT history for SRR 421F shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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