MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,384 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside/offside not checked brake lights staying on (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
underside of vehicle undersealed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
underside of vehicle undersealed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all front bump stops missing
vehicle extensivly modified
vehicle presented for test in an unfinished/stripped out condition
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all front bump stops missing
vehicle extensivly modified
vehicle presented for test in an unfinished/stripped out condition
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all front bump stops missing
vehicle has been extensivly modified
vehicle presented for test in an unfinished/stripped out condition
none standard engine and exhaust fitted
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TYD 254M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 TYD 254M, 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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TYD 254M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 September 1973.
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