MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,771 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front cross member corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front cross member corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front lower suspension joints slight play.
fuel cap seal perished.
Fuel cap seal deteriorating.
Head light switch very stiff.
Off side rear tyre out of shape.
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap seal deteriorating.
Head light switch very stiff.
Off side rear tyre out of shape.
Front foam/sponge washer between body and nearside subframe incorrectly positioned.
Front to rear metal brake pipe covered in waxoyl and so preventing proper inspection.
Slight play in nearside lower trunion.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Front foam/sponge washer between body and nearside subframe incorrectly positioned.
Front to rear metal brake pipe covered in waxoyl and so preventing proper inspection.
Slight play in nearside lower trunion.
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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SLT 119L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 SLT 119L, 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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SLT 119L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 20 June 1973.
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