MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,013 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake hoses ageing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake hoses ageing
oil leak slightly contaminating front steering rack bushes
throttle cable in poor condition
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear shockabsorber soft
Nearside Rear suspension slightly squeeky
Offside Front Lower suspension arm has slight play in pin or bush
Offside Rear angle position of wheel
Offside Rear shockabsorber has a light misting of oil
all brake hoses ageing
oil leak slightly contaminating front steering rack bushes
parking brake travel
camber angle of osr wheel\nsr shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated\osf brake slightly binding\brakes pulling slightly to os \slight oil leak\petrol cap seal
foot brake travel\colour of headlamps\brake pipes slightly corroded\nsr shockabsorber bush slightly deteriorated\nsr shock absorber for damping effect\brake hoses ageing and ferrules corroding
hand brake travel\nose from engine bay\operation of ns indicators\steering rack gators slightly deteriorated\operation of seat belt inursures\diff has an oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
camber angle of osr wheel\nsr shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated\osf brake slightly binding\brakes pulling slightly to os \slight oil leak\petrol cap seal
foot brake travel\colour of headlamps\brake pipes slightly corroded\nsr shockabsorber bush slightly deteriorated\nsr shock absorber for damping effect\brake hoses ageing and ferrules corroding
hand brake travel\nose from engine bay\operation of ns indicators\steering rack gators slightly deteriorated\operation of seat belt inursures\diff has an oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
camber angle of osr wheel\nsr shockabsorber bush slightly deteriorated
exhaust slightly noisy not of standard type\
foot brake travel\colour of headlamps\security of battery\brake pipes slightly corroded\nsr shock absorber for damping effect\brake hoses ageing and ferrules slightly corroded\
osf brake slightly binding\brakes puuling slightly to os on application
petrol cap seal
slight oil leak
camber angle of osr wheel\nsr shockabsorber bush slightly deteriorated
exhaust slightly noisy not of standard type\
foot brake travel\colour of headlamps\security of battery\brake pipes slightly corroded\nsr shock absorber for damping effect\brake hoses ageing and ferrules slightly corroded\
osf brake slightly binding\brakes puuling slightly to os on application
petrol cap seal
slight oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
colour of headlamps
osf brake slight binding\
security of battery\brake pipes slightly corroded\brake hoses for age and ferrules slightly corroded\osr shockabsorber has a light misting of oil\corrosion development in ns rear lower wheel arch\exhaust slightly noisy not of standard type\oil leak\
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OOV 702R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Orange with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 OOV 702R, 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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OOV 702R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 15 April 1977.
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