MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r and o/s/r corroded outside perscribed areas
rear diff slightly damp
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r and o/s/r corroded outside perscribed areas
rear diff slightly damp
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Emits light blue smoke at tickover
Exhaust contacting chassis in three seperate places
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside door catch damaged but secure
Offside rear tyre slightly perished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Windscreen surround/frame excessivly corroded
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Exhaust hitting chassis in three seperate places
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint damaged but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Oil leak
Windscreen frame excessivily corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GHU 84B is a 1964 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1964 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 43,360 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 GHU 84B, 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 62 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GHU 84B is a 1964 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 30 December 1964.
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