MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
425 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
wipers poor
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure small end clip broke (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
wipers poor
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
both front door chaeck straps not fitted
full nut and bolt check tightness
wires passing through bulk head no grommits fitted
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SDB 843J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 SDB 843J, 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 SDB 843J registered?
SDB 843J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 6 October 1970.
Is SDB 843J safe to buy?
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