MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,496 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
battery loose
bonnett very rusty
boot very rusty in side
rear valance rusty and holed
slight play at steering wheel
slight play in rear u/js
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
battery loose
boot very rusty in side
rear valance rusty and holed
slight play at steering wheel
slight play in rear u/js
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
boot floor corroded
front tyres starting to perish
nearside front seat belt frayed close to limit
rear body mounting areas starting to corrode
rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
boot floor corroded
front tyres starting to perish
nearside front seat belt slightly damaged
parking brake will require adjustment soon
rear inner wheel arches corroded
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
boot floor corroded
front tyres starting to perish
nearside front seat belt slightly damaged
rear inner wheel arches corroded
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
boot floor corroded
both front tyres perishing around tread blocks
nearside front and nearside rear brakes slightly tight
play in offside front wheel bearing
rear of rear inner arches corroded
boot floor corroded
rear of rear inner arches badly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TPA 956S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 TPA 956S, 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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TPA 956S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 17 August 1977.
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