MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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bulkhead / bonnet wheel arches / rear body quarter sills / footwells - Corroded
chassis throughout / vehicle underbody floor / exhaust system - corroded
front valance holed and corroded
nearside and offside front seat runners - play
nearside and offside rear shock absorber bushes perishing
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
offside front wheel bearing play - STRONG ADVICE
oil leak from engine
wipers smeary - STRONG ADVICE
bulkhead corroded
engine misfire and idle speed too low
nearside and offside front inner valance holed and corroded
nearside and offside front windscreen frame corroded
nearside and offside rear shock absorber lower bushes perished
nearside and offside rear wheel arches / offside front sill / nearside rear valance - Corroded
nearside front brake pipes to junction piece corroded
nearside front footwell corroded
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
offside front mirror slightly insecure
offside front wheel bearing play
oil leak from engine
vehicle underbody floor throughout / chassis throughout / exhaust system / all suspension arms / rear lateral leaf spring - Corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
bulkhead corroded
engine misfire and idle speed too low
nearside and offside front inner valance holed and corroded
nearside and offside front windscreen frame corroded
nearside and offside rear shock absorber lower bushes perished
nearside and offside rear wheel arches / offside front sill / nearside rear valance - Corroded
nearside front brake pipes to junction piece corroded
nearside front footwell corroded
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
offside front mirror slightly insecure
offside front wheel bearing play
oil leak from engine
vehicle underbody floor throughout / chassis throughout / exhaust system / all suspension arms / rear lateral leaf spring - Corroded
bulkhead and battery tray corroded
chassis corroded
nearside and offside front bonnet inner wings holed and corroded
nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses and crossover brake pipe corroded
nearside and offside front inner valance / suspension arms / anti-roll bar - Corroded
nearside and offside outer sills / body mounting areas / underbody / exhaust system rear valance - Corroded
nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
offside door sill corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
bulkhead and battery tray corroded
chassis corroded
nearside and offside front bonnet inner wings holed and corroded
nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses and crossover brake pipe corroded
nearside and offside front inner valance / suspension arms / anti-roll bar - Corroded
nearside and offside outer sills / body mounting areas / underbody / exhaust system rear valance - Corroded
nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
nearside rear brake binding - STRONG ADVICE
offside door sill corroded
offside front wheel bearing - play - STRONG ADVICE
slight play in steering column bushes
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Both front body, chassis out riggers distorted.
Clutch no fully disengaging.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake pad retaining pins of different type top and bottom.
Fuel pump union damp, not leaking at time of test.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake hosses i n poor condition.
Rear shock absorber bushes in very poor condition.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
fuel cap seal in poor condition.
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RYD 215L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 RYD 215L, 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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RYD 215L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 22 May 1973.
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