MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
o/s/r exhaust support bracket bolt loose,insecure
roof frame pins/hinges worn, sagging down
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight fuel leak at carb
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight bind nearside rear wheel
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
dipped beam lamps come on with side position lamps
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
N/S/R brake effort low
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RMA 571H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 RMA 571H, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RMA 571H registered?
RMA 571H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 June 1970.
Is RMA 571H safe to buy?
The MOT history for RMA 571H shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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