MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,993 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
transmission has slight leak
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery security may need adjustment
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Trailer socket not present for testing at time of test
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight movement of handbrake lever, side to side
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight movement of handbrake lever, side to side
all wheel nuts look incorrect
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
all wheel nuts look incorrect
slight play in steering rack.
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Due to excessive movement, steering rack cannot be adequately assessed. Suspect worn rack
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MDP 485X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 MDP 485X, 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.
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MDP 485X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 September 1981.
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