MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
bodywork corroded
oil leak
rear underboot+rear underwing areas corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
bodywork corroded
oil leak
rear underboot+rear underwing areas corroded
bodywork corroded
front nearside chassis corroded
oil leak
rear underboot areas/ underwing areas corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
bodywork corroded
front nearside chassis corroded
oil leak
rear underboot areas/ underwing areas corroded
bodywork corroded
front brakes slight imbalance
front nearside chassis corroded
oil leak
rear underboot areas +arch areas corroded
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
bodywork corroded
front brakes slight imbalance
front nearside chassis corroded
oil leak
rear underboot areas +arch areas corroded
front brakes slight imbalance
oil leak
rear underboot sections+arch areas corroded (not structual)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
front brakes slight imbalance
oil leak
rear underboot sections+arch areas corroded (not structual)
f/o/s tyre worn
rear underboot sections/arch areas corroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
f/o/s tyre worn
rear underboot sections/arch areas corroded
h/brake lever travel †r/o/s sill corroded †oil leak †front chassis outer riggers corroded
Lower Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
f/n/s tyre almost fouling on locks †r/o/s sill corroded †oil leak †h/brake lever travel
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FKO 966V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FKO 966V, 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 FKO 966V registered?
FKO 966V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 October 1979.
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