MOT Status
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7,995 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system braded hose split (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
park brake lever has long travel
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
park brake lever has long travel
Hand brake lever worn
Slight noise from rear bearings
Slight play front wheel bearings
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front wipers poor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front wipers poor
handbrake travel high
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Handbrake travel long
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Handbrake travel long
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
windscreen wipers poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
windscreen wipers poor
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Handbrake travel long
Oil leak
Oil leak
hand brake high
Oil leak
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
o/s/r brake performance
Oil leak
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TJU 58X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 60,380 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 TJU 58X, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was TJU 58X registered?
TJU 58X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 September 1981.
Is TJU 58X safe to buy?
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