MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,717 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn
excessive corrosion n/s & o/s front pannel
n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hoses deteriorated & ferrules are corroded
o/s door check strap u/s
parking brake lever comes up high
play o/s lower suspension joint
rear brake pipe corroded
slight play in front wheel bearings
slight play in steering rack mounts
slight play n/s inner track rod
suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn
excessive corrosion n/s & o/s of front pannel
n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hoses deteriorated & ferrules corroded!
o/s/f check strap u/s
parking brake lever comes up high
rear brake pipe corroded
slight play in front wheel bearings
slight play in steering rack mounts
slight play n/s inner track rod
suspension components corroded
fuel filter deteriorated
fuel filter pipes not clipped
play o/s/f lower suspension joint!
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
front pannel excessivley corroded
n/s/f wheel arch corroded
parking brake lever comes up high & has side play
slight play front wheel bearings
slight play in steering coloum
underbody corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
grinding noise from nearside rear wheel when applying service brake
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all indicators are slightly effected by stop lights
battery insecure
corrosion to n/s/f wing
crack in windscreen
excessive corrosion to n/s & o/s front pannel
n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules are corroded
parking brake lever comes up high
parking brake lever has side play
slight corrosion to chassis
slight play in steering coloum
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all indicators are slightly effected by stop lights
battery insecure
corrosion to n/s/f wing
crack in windscreen
excessive corrosion to n/s & o/s of front pannel
n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules are corroded
parking brake lever comes up very high
parking brake lever has side play
slight corrosion to chassis
slight play in steering coloum
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?
Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NAU 848W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Orange with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 74,882 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 1500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NAU 848W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 45 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was NAU 848W registered?
NAU 848W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 16 January 1981.
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