MOT Status
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7,641 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front of offside sill rusty
HClevel high on tick over
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
foot pedal slightly spongy
slight playin offside lower trunion
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
HClevel high on tick over
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
foot pedal slightly spongy
front of offside sill rusty
slight playin offside lower trunion
Brake pedal is slightly spongy
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal is slightly spongy
Handbrake lever feels poor to floor?
N/S/F tyre on limit
O/S/F outrigger to chassic holed
O/S/R bacl plate wet / heat related ?
Possible engine oil leak?
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Handbrake lever feels poor to floor?
N/S/F tyre on limit
O/S/F outrigger to chassic holed
O/S/R bacl plate wet / heat related ?
Possible engine oil leak?
Brake pipes covered in under seal
Exhaust straps almost broken away
N/S seat missing.
N/S/F floor pan holed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipes covered in under seal
Exhaust straps almost broken away
N/S seat missing.
N/S/F floor pan holed
bottom steerig shaft to rack rubber cuppling looks poor
rear axle leaf spring looks poor
rear exhaust mounts look very poor
vehicle floor front pass side holed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
bottom steerig shaft to rack rubber cuppling looks poor
front pads look very low
rear axle leaf spring looks poor
rear exhaust mounts look very poor
vehicle floor front pass side holed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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PHY 13S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 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 PHY 13S, 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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What year was PHY 13S registered?
PHY 13S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1977.
Is PHY 13S safe to buy?
The MOT history for PHY 13S shows 29 tests with a 55.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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