MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,315 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
off and nearside front headlamp lenses holed
off and nearside front headlamp lenses holed
offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
near and offside front headlamp lenses holed
offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
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)
off and nearside front headlamp lenses are holed
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front headlamp lens holed
offside front headlamp lens holed
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front headlamp lens holed
offside front headlamp lens holed
seat belts fraying †fuel pipe perished
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
fuel pipe perished at lift pump †slight brake binding at offside rear †c/o adjusted
handbrake at 25% (on minimum requirement)
seat belts starting to fray †headlamp reflectors poor (beam pattern ok)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
rear brakes binding
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LGJ 965P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Turquoise with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1975 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 59,293 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 LGJ 965P, 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 51 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LGJ 965P registered?
LGJ 965P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 9 August 1975.
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