MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,031 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at limit (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower body weak
Offside Front Lower sill weak
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexi hose loose allowing pipe to fowl (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at limit (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower body weak
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower sill weak
Coolant leak ()
May have slight weepage of fuel from rear carburettor float chamber
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Various points of light corrosion throughout chassis, nothing seen excessive in any prescribed area
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 3933 ppm measured (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort 40kg measured (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)
Coolant leak ()
May have slight weepage of fuel from rear carburettor float chamber
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Various points of light corrosion throughout chassis, nothing seen excessive in any prescribed area
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
windscreen scored
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
windscreen scored
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake has slight wheel bind.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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TWS 663T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 62,304 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 TWS 663T, 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 48 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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TWS 663T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 5 August 1978.
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