MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,150 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trunnion (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Lower Steering linkage likely to become detached shaft join to rack loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
inner sills corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
inner sills corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor split (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached suspension arm bolt undone (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
park brake efficiency 17%
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both Front Brakes Slight Bind
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front bulk head has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear wheel arch has corrosion
floor plan has slight corrosion
offside front tyre perrished
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
offside front tyre perrished
nearside steering arm has play at inner joint
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside steering arm has play at inner joint
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front floor holed by corrosion
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
offside front floor holed by corrosion
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
floor corroded
slight play in offside front lower trunnion
slight play in steering rack
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
floor corroded
slight play in offside front lower trunnion
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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RKE 176W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 60,380 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 RKE 176W, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RKE 176W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 May 1981.
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