MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perished and both rears
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
all tyres slightly perished
both inner sills slightly rusty
front and rear suspension rubbers perished
front chassis rusty
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top wishbone balljoint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play front both (2.5.A.3c)
all tyres slightly perished
both inner sills slightly rusty
front and rear suspension rubbers perished
front chassis member little rusty
front floors/chassis supports corroded/welded,tyres badly perished,suspension bushes perished,
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolt loose (5.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front floors/chassis supports corroded/welded,tyres badly perished,suspension bushes perished,
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
chassis/outriggers coroded/welded/undersealed,nearside front anti roll bush split,offside rear tyre sidewall split,tyres inflation ?suspension joints worn/tyres perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
chassis/outriggers coroded/welded/undersealed,nearside front anti roll bush split,offside rear tyre sidewall split,tyres inflation ?suspension joints worn/tyres perished
tyresa perished,brake system corroded,steering and suspension worn,seatbelts worn,chassis/floors heavily undersealed,n/s/r brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
tyres perished,brake system corroded,steering/suspension worn,chassis/floors corroded and heavily undersealed,n/s/r brake slightly binding
tyres perished,brake system corroded,steering and suspension worn,chassis/floors corroded and heavily wax oiled,seat belts worn,
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
tyres perished,brake system corroded,steering and suspension worn,chassis/floors corroded and heavily wax oiled,seat belts worn,
steering and suspension worn,chassis /floors coroded and heavily wax oiled,brake system poor condition,seat belts worn,floors coroded.lights poor condition,suspect operation.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
steering and suspension worn,chassis /floors coroded and heavily wax oiled,brake system poor condition,seat belts worn,floors coroded.lights poor condition,suspect operation.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
oil leaks at rear differential,gearbox and engine
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leaks at rear differential,gearbox and engine
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YPO 585L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 1972 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,542 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 YPO 585L, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YPO 585L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 October 1972.
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