MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
EXTENSIVE UNDERBODY REPAIRS/UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column universal joint insecure LIFT IN STEERING COLUMN (2.1.5)
EXTENSIVE UNDERBODY REPAIRS/UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all under body heavly covered in under seal
engine & g/box oil leaks
osf lower trunion slight wear
rear diff oil leak
rear exhaust silencer rusty
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
all underbody heavily covered in underseal
gearbox oil leak
heavy engine oil leak
rear diff oil leak
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
extensive welding under car heavy underseal applied
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing (2.4.B.7b)
extensive welding under car heavy underseal applied
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.G.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front bottom ball joint slight play
Steering rack slight play
oil leak
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside front bottom ball joint slight play
Steering rack slight play
oil leak
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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TDB 624J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 TDB 624J, 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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TDB 624J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 February 1971.
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