MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,488 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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repairs to o/s and n/s rear floors
repairs to seat belt mounting areas
repairs to sills and underbody
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
repairs to o/s and n/s rear floors
repairs to seat belt mounting areas
repairs to sills and underbody
movement in steering rack
n/s headlight pattern poor
o/s lower trunnion worn
repairs to rear floors
travel on handbrake
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
movement in steering rack
n/s headlight pattern poor
o/s lower trunnion worn
repairs to rear floors
travel on handbrake
movement in both lower trunnions
o/s and n/s rear floors weak around tie bars
Oil leak
both sides front slight play steering rack and both sides front wheel bearings slight play and o/s/f track rod end rubber boot split
both sides underside of car surface corrosion
temp repairs on exhaust front pipe and manifold system
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Oil leak
both sides front slight play steering rack and both sides front wheel bearings slight play and o/s/f track rod end rubber boot split
both sides underside of car surface corrosion
temp repairs on exhaust front pipe and manifold system
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
both front seats slightly loose.
fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated.
parking brake lever travel high.
rear service brake application slightly uneven.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
both front seats slightly loose.
fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated.
parking brake lever travel high.
rear service brake application slightly uneven.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
engine oil leaks
rear differential oil leaks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
engine oil leaks
offside parking brake efficiency low
rear differential oil leaks
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread
rear diff oil leak
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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YHO 545R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YHO 545R, 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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YHO 545R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 18 February 1977.
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