MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front suspension coil springs corroded.
Corrosion around brake master cylinder mount but not excessive.
Nearside rear lower valance corroded.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively binding Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Both front suspension coil springs corroded.
Corrosion around brake master cylinder mount but not excessive.
Nearside rear lower valance corroded.
Parking brake efficiency only just met.
Rear brake imbalance only just met.
Both front suspension coil springs corroded.
Oil leak.
Both front suspension coil springs corroded.
Nearside front brake slightly binding.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Both front suspension coil springs corroded.
Nearside front brake slightly binding.
Body and floor corroding.
Front coil springs corroded.
Oil leak.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Body and floor corroding.
Front coil springs corroded.
Oil leak.
Body corroded not near structural point.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hole in nearside rear wheel arch.
rear suspension spring getting rusty.
slight binding on offside front brake.
suspension rubbers cracking.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hole in nearside rear wheel arch.
rear suspension spring getting rusty.
slight binding on offside front brake.
suspension rubbers cracking.
Offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge
Offside rear tyre wearing towards limit
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brakepipe going into nearside front flexyhose slightly corroded
Foot brake efficiency just passed
Offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge
Offside rear tyre wearing low
Brakepipe from mastercylinder into 3-way valve corroding
Brakepipe into nearside front flexyhose corroding
Brakepipe into nearside rear flexyhose corroding
Offside front flexyhose ferule corroding
Play in nearside front steering, (Possible tierod)
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GLB 994T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 GLB 994T, 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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GLB 994T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 4 May 1979.
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