MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,934 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak gearbox ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres perished
marks on body where front wheels have touched but unable to replicate fault
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
both rear tyres perished
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
both rear tyres perished
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
tyres all a bit perished on the tread
battery insecure
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery insecure
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UKX 436J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 UKX 436J, 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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What year was UKX 436J registered?
UKX 436J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 8 January 1971.
Is UKX 436J safe to buy?
The MOT history for UKX 436J shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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