MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,246 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leal from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner slight corrosion on inner bulkhead to sill joint
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front outer sill very corroded at jont under bonnet
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front outer sill very corroded at jont under bonnet
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel lower uj loose (2.1.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both upper ball join t boots split, both track rod end ball joint boots split
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both front tyres are starting to perish
both rear flexi. ferrules are starting to corrode
offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
THE NEARSIDE REAR OUTER WHEELARCH IS SHOWING SOME CORROSION.
THE OFFSIDE REAR WING PANEL IS SHOWING SOME CORROSION.
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OCY 738R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,537 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 OCY 738R, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OCY 738R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1977.
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