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ExpiredMileage
84,220 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel cap sealing ring perishing
Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Nearside chassis rail corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive front/rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling worn
Various suspension and chassis components corroding
Various suspension bushes perishing
covers impede parts of inspection
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel cap sealing ring perishing
Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Nearside chassis rail corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive front/rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling worn
Various suspension and chassis components corroding
Various suspension bushes perishing
covers impede parts of inspection
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Fuel cap sealing ring perishing.
Nearside front chassis rail corroding.
Nearside front chassis rail holed by front outrigger area.
Offside front and nearside front damper upper bushes heavily perished.
Steering column flexible coupling worn.
Various suspension bushes perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside front and nearside front damper upper bushes heavily perished.
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Offside rear suspension tie rod front mounting bracket corroded.
Slight play in steering column lower coupling bushes.
Various suspension bushes perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front damper upper bush perished.
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Offside handbrake efficiency slightly low.
Slight dampness around lower edge of offside rear brake back plate.
Slight play in nearside of steering rack.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front damper top bush perishing.
Slight play in nearside of steering rack.
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front damper top bush perishing.
Slight play in nearside of steering rack.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front damper top bush perishing.
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp insecure lens (1.7.3)
Steering locking device missing steering column universal joint (2.2.C.1g)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front damper top bush perishing.
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.
Bonnet frame corroding and weak.
Front brake discs pitted.
Front brake pads worn low.
Nearside front tyre perishing.
Offside front floor panel/bulkhead holed by corrosion.
Slight play in steering column flexible coupling.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
Various areas of underside corroding.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Bonnet frame corroding and weak.
Front brake discs pitted.
Front brake pads worn low.
Nearside front tyre perishing.
Offside front floor panel/bulkhead holed by corrosion.
Slight play in steering coloumn flexible coupling.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
Various areas of underside corroding.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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.B.7)
bonnet area behind headlamps rusty bonnet hing area rusty
boot area rusty
front brake disc rusty
near side front tyre perished
rear panel rusty
roof B piller rusty
roof rusty
slight play in near side front wheel bearing
vehicle sits lower off side
Advise general body corrosion
Advise slight exhaust manifold blow
Advise slight play in steering rack
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Advise general body corrosion
Advise slight exhaust manifold blow
Advise slight play in steering rack
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underbody corroding
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside track rod end rubber dust covers split
offside track rod end rubber dust cover split
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside track rod end rubber dust covers split
offside track rod end rubber dust cover split
O/S/F N/S/F TRACK ROD END BOOTS SPLIT
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TKP 277R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Multi-colour with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 TKP 277R, 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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TKP 277R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 5 July 1977.
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