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43,182 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
o/s handbrake reading low
travel handbrake
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
both steering rack gaiters deteriorating
slight bind to both rear brakes
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
drivers seat loose
engine fan belt worn
indicators flashing slowly
steering rack covered in oil causing movement on bushes- not excessive at the moment
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak
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YHW 973V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 YHW 973V, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YHW 973V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 9 October 1979.
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