MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,313 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre floor area corroding
general corrosion around vehicle
o/s/r tyre outer side wall perishing
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre floor area corroding
general corrosion around vehicle
o/s/r tyre outer side wall perishing
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
bind to o/s/r brake
corrosion to vehicle chassis
leak from rear diff
n/s indicator flash rate slower than o/s
n/s/r foot brake effort slightly low
play in front wheel bearings
previous welding repairs carried out to vehicle floor
slight play in steering system
slight play in steering wheel
Different size tyres on rear of vehicle
Front wipers poor
Nearside front brake pads noisey
Rear brakes binding slightly
Slight play to front whhel bearings
Slight play to rack joints
brake pad rattles
centre exhaust mounting damaged
cooling system hoses perishing
general corrosion to underside
odd size tyres front to rear
play in lower trunions
play in steering rack
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
front cross member corroding
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RDJ 871L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 RDJ 871L, 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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What year was RDJ 871L registered?
RDJ 871L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 January 1973.
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