MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,305 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside inner wheel arch corroded
offside outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight corrosionn n/s/r bottom floor to inner wing
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
front brake hoses poor
hole in nearside floor, not in a prescribed area
holes in rear inner wheel arches lower parts, not considered to be load bearing panneling
nearside rear brake pipe slightly coroded
offside front seat belt frayed and slow to retract
offside rear hub centre bolt possibly loose
offside track rod end boot split
slight play at front lower trunions
slight play at nearside rear and nearside front wheel bearings
steering rack bushes worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
front flexy hoses poor
hole in nearside front floor, not in a prescribed area
holes/ corosion to rear inner wheel arch lower sections, not considered as load bearing or suporting panneling
offside front seatbelt slow to retaract
offside rear hub centre bolt possibly loose
slight play at front lower trunions
some play at nearside front wheeel bearing
steering rack mounting bushes worn/ has some movement
track rod end boots split
Nearside Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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RBJ 189R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 RBJ 189R, 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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RBJ 189R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 29 October 1976.
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