MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,638 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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heavy oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive c/o high (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended receiver jammed under seat (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure tie bar loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
heavy oil leak
n/s handbrake effort
over heating fan not working
slight play n/s/f wheel
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
slight play n/s/f wheel
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
engine oil leaks
exhaust system fouling body in several places
oil leaks rear axle diff area
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
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)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
engine oil leaks
exhaust system fouling body in several places
oil leaks rear axle diff area
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BSJ 440T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BSJ 440T, 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 BSJ 440T registered?
BSJ 440T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 May 1979.
Is BSJ 440T safe to buy?
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