MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,885 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Welding done to many areas
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Welding done to many areas
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
a piller corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
brake pipes heavily under sealed
chassis heavily under sealed
chassis rail heavily corroded
floor heavily undersealed
front suspension and stearing componets corroded
inner sills heavily under sealed
inner wings heavily undersealed
n/s floor corroded and holed but not with in a prescribed area
n/s/f wheal bearing slight noise
rear boot floor haevily corroded
rear suspension componets corroded
under side of vehicle front to rear heavily under sealed
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side front wheel bearing slightly noisy but no roughness felt
underside heavily undersealed ,also chassis and floor heavily plated
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side front wheel bearing slightly noisy but no roughness felt
underside heavily undersealed ,also chassis and floor heavily plated
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Spare tyre defective
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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WAC 287S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 WAC 287S, 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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WAC 287S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 16 September 1977.
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