MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,012 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front radiator bottom hose rubbing against engine mounting.
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative brake fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front radiator bottom hose rubbing against engine mounting.
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
light corrosion to floorpans needs attension
offside rear tyre sidewall damaged slightly
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DNB 44T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Orange with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 DNB 44T, 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 DNB 44T registered?
DNB 44T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 April 1979.
Is DNB 44T safe to buy?
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