MOT Status
ValidMileage
87,733 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both front dip beam lights not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working Both front side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working Both rear side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush at rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack (2.2.A.1b)
both front wheel bearings have play
o.s centre inner sil coroded (not within perscribed area
o.s centre outer sil coroded (not within perscrbed area)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front wheel bearings have play
o.s centre inner sil coroded (not within perscribed area
o.s centre outer sil coroded (not within perscrbed area)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
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YXD 97H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 YXD 97H, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YXD 97H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 March 1970.
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