MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,110 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL
Offside Front Lower O/S FRONT LOWER TRUNION HAS SLIGHT PLAY
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL
Offside Front Lower O/S FRONT LOWER TRUNION HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear drive shaft inner UJ has slight play
propshaft rear UJ has slight play at rear joint
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear drive shaft inner UJ has slight play
propshaft rear UJ has slight play at rear joint
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BSA 235T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 BSA 235T, 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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What year was BSA 235T registered?
BSA 235T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1979.
Is BSA 235T safe to buy?
The MOT history for BSA 235T shows 18 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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