MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,133 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Very bad oil leak
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Very bad oil leak
Bad oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside parking brake effort slightly low
Bad oil leak
Offside rear wheel arch return corroded
Play in steering rack rubber mounting bushes
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Bad oil leak
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear wheel arch return corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack rubber mounting bushes
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in steering,slight play in bottom swivel,wheel arches corroded,chassis members corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SFX 44R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,537 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 SFX 44R, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SFX 44R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 April 1977.
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