MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,621 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
all wheel arches have corrosion
near side outer sill has corrosion and holled
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
all wheel arches have corrosion
near side outer sill has corrosion and holled
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
bulk head stating to rust around master cylinders but ok
off side sill is starting to rust
rear damage to bumper/back of car
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
bulk head stating to rust around master cylinders but ok
off side sill is starting to rust
rear damage to bumper/back of car
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
idle speed low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake near maximum stop
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake lever near maximum stop
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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TVX 942N is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 TVX 942N, 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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TVX 942N is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 September 1974.
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