MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,879 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside rear wheel bearing has slight free play
slight wear in lower trunion
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust manifold fouling chassis
floorpan corroded and repaired throughout
os rack gaiter rubbing rubber coated suspension bolt
osf underbody corroded and holed by body mount
play in nsf and osf lower trunions
repairs and extensions to chassis and suspension
repairs and underseal throughout vehicle underbody asnd chassis
sills coated in filler
slight corrosion to brake pipes along front bulk head
underbody corroded around all body mounts
Battery and battery leads slightly insecure
Drivers seat not adjustable -- no adjustment mechanism fitted
Exhaust has been repaired
N/S/R Brake back plate looks damp
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R Handbrake effort lower than expected
Slight surface corrosion on underside of car
Exhaust system has been repaired
N/S/R Brake back plate slightly damp -- Possible leak -- needs to be checked
Slight surface corrosion on underside of car
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all body mountings carroded
all inner wings carroded
exhaust temp repair
fluid over nearside rear back-plate unable to detect leak
handbrake temp repair
Oil leak
all sills slightly corroded
bodywork in bad condition
bonnet corroded
slight play in steering rack
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Nearside Brake cable modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Brake cable modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
all sills slightly corroded
bodywork in bad condition
bonnet corroded
slight play in steering rack
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
1 Rear side light not working, 1 stop light not working, still has side lights and brake lights both N/S/R and O/S/R
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S Track rod end taped up
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in steering rack
Spot lights working with main beam
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
1 Rear side light not working, 1 stop light not working, still has side lights and brake lights both N/S/R and O/S/R
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S Track rod end taped up
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in steering rack
Spot lights working with main beam
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
repairs to car only just meet requarments i belive this car should go for an sva test to ensure its build quality
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
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CLF 205H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 CLF 205H, 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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CLF 205H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 17 April 1970.
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