MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
floor and chassis are corroded and repaired many times
indicators are not cancelling
n/s rear brake wheel cylinder is loose
oil leak
rear axle is noisey
rearexhaust mountings are poor
suspension bushes and boots are perished
oil leaks
front discs corroded and pads worn very low
handbrake high
nearside floor poor welding
nearside sill at rear soft
offside front floor in area of seat mounting corroded and soft
horn operation is poor
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missing (3.1.4b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear leaf spring poor condition==wipers poor
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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RMA 347L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 RMA 347L, 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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RMA 347L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 18 April 1973.
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