MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,747 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush swivel (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush swivel (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint swivel joint (2.5.A.1c)
heavily under sealed repairs present
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
heavily under sealed repairs present
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
heavily undersealed repairs present
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
heavily undersealed repairs present
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play/ movement in offside front kingpin and wishbone bush
slight play/movement in offside front inner steering rack arm
various areas of corrosion to vehicle
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
various areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
lots of welding been carried out on car and covered up
steering rack has slight play
underside undersealed,unable to inspect all areas fully
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NMA 669L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 NMA 669L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NMA 669L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 25 January 1973.
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