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2,423 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slight play in both front bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Rear hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever side play would benefit attention,but meeting test criteria.
Slight movement in steering shaft,but meeting test criteria
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Parking brake efficiency 26%
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap seal slight perishing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel cap seal slight perishing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Creak evident in offside front suspension in lower joint/damper mounting area,but meeting test criteria;Further investigation advised
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Play evident in steering rack,but meeting test criteria
Slight scratching to windscreen,but meeting test criteria
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Creak evident in offside front suspension in lower joint/damper mounting area,but meeting test criteria;Further investigation advised
Play evident in steering rack,but meeting test criteria
Slight scratching to windscreen,but meeting test criteria
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering wheel spoke has slight movement
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering wheel spoke has slight movement
slight play felt in steering rack at offside
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
offside handbrake efficiency lower than nearside
seam lips of rear floorpans have evidence of corrosion weakness,but structure not impared
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
offside handbrake efficiency lower than nearside
seam lips of rear floorpans have evidence of corrosion weakness,but structure not impared
slight play felt in steering rack at offside
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
offside parking brake efficiency low;attention advised
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
light scratching to nearside lower section of windscreen
nearside washer jet would benifit tightening
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion damage to underside of vehicle evident,but meeting test criteria at moment.Anti-corrosion treatment advisable.
movement in steering mechanism,but meeting test criteria at moment.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
movement evident in steering mechanism,but meeting test criteria at moment.
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NKU 215R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1976 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 56,730 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 NKU 215R, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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NKU 215R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 August 1976.
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