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JOK 788W

1981 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

69,269 mi
Last recorded69,269 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1981 Triumph Spitfire60,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJOK 788W
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 69,269 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 69,202 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 69,136 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 69,136 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 68,866 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 68,615 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 68,615 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 68,550 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 68,489 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 68,457 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 68,442 miles

Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play trunion (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 68,209 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

rear diff noisy

Fail 3 Jun 2016 68,209 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

rear diff noisy

Pass 10 Jun 2015 67,378 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust support nut missing

Pass 2 Jun 2014 65,849 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 64,834 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 64,834 miles

Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 64,209 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 64,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 63,127 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 63,126 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 62,676 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 62,531 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 62,531 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 62,296 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 62,037 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?

Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
8,423
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,320
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,718
brake binding 2,431
Stop lamp not working 2,126
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,894
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JOK 788W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 60,380 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 JOK 788W, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JOK 788W registered?

JOK 788W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 April 1981.

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