MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both steering gaiters deteriorated
general under body corrosion
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both steering gaiters deteriorated
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
general under body corrosion to chassis sills and floor
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded torque reaction arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded torque reaction arm (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
general under body corrosion to chassis sills and floor
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
general underbody corrosion
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/r outer sill to floor corroded
n/s/r outer sill to floor corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RTJ 939M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 RTJ 939M, 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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RTJ 939M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 December 1973.
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