MOT Status
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71,663 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Slight brake bind O/S/R wheel.
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt stalk button cover missing.
Wipers missing part of windscreen.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F top wishbone ball joint dust cover perished.
O/S/F track rod end dust cover perished.
Slight engine oil leaks.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Slight engine oil leaks.
Front screen trim insecure.
Wipers missing a center part of the screen.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front screen trim insecure.
Hand-brake travel slightly excessive.
N/s reverse light inop.
Slight(in-line) play in steering column lower joint.
Wipers missing a center part of the screen.
N/S track rod end ball joint dust cover split but not allowing ingress of dirt.
Slight exhaust blow back box.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F outer brake pad wearing low.
Slight corrosion to O/S and N/S Rear wheel arches.
Slight oil leaks.
Diff oil leaks.
Engine oil leaks.
Slight exhaust blows from rear section and front section joints.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Diff oil leaks.
Engine oil leaks.
Slight exhaust blows from rear section and front section joints.
corrosion to rear floor and inner sills
engine and diff oil leaks
travel in handbrake lever
Diff oil leaks.
Engine oil leaks
Corrosion to o/s/r inner sill.
Handbrake travel.
Slight freeplay in steering column.
Slight worp in o/s/f tyre.
Corrosion to o/s/r inner sill.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Handbrake travel.
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Slight freeplay in steering column.
Slight worp in o/s/f tyre.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion around brake master cylinder
corrosion around o/s/f seatbelt mounting point under rear wheelarch
corrosion to both outer sills
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe
hand brake travels to stop
o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit and slightly deformed
slight play in o/s and n/s sterring rack
sorrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe and all rear pipes
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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UNX 678X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 UNX 678X, 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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UNX 678X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1981.
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