MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
serios corrosion front chassis to body
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
boot floor corroded and holed not in prescribed area and not considered excessive
nearside front body mounting corroded not considered excessive
rear chassis crossmember corroded and holed not in prescribed area and not considered excessive
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
boot floor corroded and holed not in prescribed area, and not considered excessive
nearside front body mounting corroded not considered excessive
rear chassis crossmember corroded and holed not in prescribed area, and not considered excessive
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TKG 928S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,537 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 TKG 928S, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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TKG 928S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 October 1977.
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