MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Lower Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
coolant hoses perished
Spare tyre defective ()
distributor vacum pipe split
top radiator hose badly perished
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Spare tyre defective ()
distributor vacum pipe split
top radiator hose badly perished
distributor vacum pipe split
fuel filler cap seal perishing
nearside front lower trunion has slight play
nearside headlamp deteriorateing
spare tyre flat
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
distributor vacum pipe split
fuel filler cap seal perishing
nearside front lower trunion has slight play
nearside headlamp deteriorateing
spare tyre flat
spare tyre flat
strong advisory that the nearside drive shaft inner splines are worn (advise replacement)
2 x gear box mounting bolts loose
fuel filler cap rubber seal perishing
nearside rear drive shaft splines worn
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
nearside rear drive shaft splines worn
distributor vacum pipe split
fuel filler cap seal starting to perish
nearside rear drive shaft inner splines worn
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
spare tyre flat
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 Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S/F Brake recorded 110kgf/O/S/F Brake recorded 150kgf.
Oil leak
Brake lights dim. O/S/Rrear flexi brake hose are very close, maybe touching rear suspension uprights. Very sharpe object where keys are.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
When side lights are on brake lights are not very good.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
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RHP 807M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1974 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 62,328 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 RHP 807M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RHP 807M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 March 1974.
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