MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front inner arch corroded (non structural)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front bumper mounting excessively corroded
Offside Front inner arch corroded (non structural)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Oil leak diff ()
Rear rear valance corroded (non structural)
fuel pipe perished
poor repair to boot floor (non structural)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel pipe insecure fuel pump (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking hard pipe to flexi union (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front inner arch corroded (non structural)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front bumper mounting excessively corroded
Offside Front inner arch corroded (non structural)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Oil leak diff ()
Rear rear valance corroded (non structural)
fuel pipe perished
poor repair to boot floor (non structural)
boot floor corrosion, repaired from inside of vehicle
minor corrosion to o/s front crossmember
slight free play in both front lower trunion joints
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear wing/ arch. Seatbelt mounting bolt attaches (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
boot floor corrosion, repaired from inside of vehicle
minor corrosion to o/s front crossmember
slight free play in both front lower trunion joints
boot floor corrosion, repaired from inside of vehicle
corrosion to o/s front crossmember
slight free play in both front lower suspension trunion joints
boot floor corrosion, repaired from inside vehicle
slight free play in both front lower suspension trunion joints
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
boot floor corrosion, repaired from inside vehicle
slight free play in both front lower suspension trunion joints
boot floor corroded, repaired from inside vehicle, some body filler present, not in prescribed areas
slight free play in front suspension lower trunion joints
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
boot floor corroded, repaired from inside vehicle, some body filler present, not in prescribed areas
slight free play in front suspension lower trunion joints
Oil leak
boot floor has filler applied and unable to fully inspect
n/s rear boot floor corroded and holed
n/s rear tie bar mount to body corroded and nunable to fully inspect due to covering (under seal)
o/s tie bar mount corroded but not considered excessive
slight free play in both lower trunion joints
slight play in both rear drive shaftds
stop lamp operation weak only slighty brighter than tail lights
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
near side front track rod end ball joint cover split
near side rear boot floor corroded and holed
slight free play in both lower front suspension trunion joints
stop lamp operation weak, only slightly brighter than position lamps
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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GXG 482L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1972 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,542 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 GXG 482L, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GXG 482L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 13 September 1972.
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