MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,032 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in steering column
slight play nsf king pin
underbody corrosion
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FLC 838T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 FLC 838T, 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 FLC 838T registered?
FLC 838T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 23 March 1979.
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