MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,795 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside corrosion by windscreen
Offside corrosion by windscreen
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion in body by n/s windscreen
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corosion in body by n/s windscreen
Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
corrosion front windsceen
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
corrosion front windsceen
Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front tyres look like thay have fould some parf of vehicle at some time
repairs coted in undersill
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front tyres look like thay have fould some parf of vehicle at some time
repairs coted in undersill
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion appearing both inner sills
corrosion appearing n/s outer sill
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RTP 183J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 RTP 183J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RTP 183J registered?
RTP 183J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 5 April 1971.
Is RTP 183J safe to buy?
The MOT history for RTP 183J shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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