MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,529 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Coolant leak
Oil leak ()
ENGING HAS OIL LEAK
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT
N/S/F BRKAE DISC RUBBING ON BACK PLATE
N/S/F TYRE TREAD DEPTH WORN ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
O/S/R TYRE TREAD DEPTH WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
OPERATION OF WIPER ARC IS REDUCED
PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
slight play o/s/f and n/s/f wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TBJ 866M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1974 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 62,328 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 TBJ 866M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TBJ 866M registered?
TBJ 866M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 March 1974.
Is TBJ 866M safe to buy?
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