MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,878 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Appears to be filler materiel in os sill(firm to finger pressure)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
both seats are from a different vehicle. Mountings appear sound
steering wheel shroud insecure
vehicle structure repaired numerous times around rear body mounts and sill areas.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
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 aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
both vehicle floor pans replaced unable to see welds from underside. they do not move to finger pressure or CAT
multiple patch welds to osr and nsr suspension component. solid to CAT and finger and thumb pressure
vehicle overheats at idle
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front wheelbearing is slightly noisy when rotated
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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COA 121V 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 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 COA 121V, 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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COA 121V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 August 1979.
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