MOT Status
ValidMileage
56,975 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside front anti-roll bar vertical link lower bush worn.
Offside front tyre worn low on outer edge.
Slight play in nearside front lower trunnion.
Slight play in offside front and nearside front wheel bearings.
Very slight play in offside front lower trunnion.
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Exhaust mounting strap, by rear differential, mounting bolt missing.
Offside front anti-roll bar vertical link lower bush worn.
Offside front tyre worn low on outer edge.
Slight play in nearside front lower trunnion.
Slight play in offside front and nearside front wheel bearings.
Very slight play in offside front lower trunnion.
Number plate lamps unit slightly loose.
Offside front anti-roll bar vertical link lower bush worn.
Slight play in nearside front suspension lower trunnion.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
exhaust system in poor condition
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TMM 809M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 TMM 809M, 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 TMM 809M registered?
TMM 809M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 26 June 1974.
Is TMM 809M safe to buy?
The MOT history for TMM 809M shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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