MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in early stages of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak at gearbox area
slight oil leak at rear diff
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill at (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak at gearbox area
slight oil leak at rear diff
Oil leak
n/s innersill corroded/holed
n/s outersill corroded/holed
oil leak at rear diff
play detected at n/s inner steering joint
slight roughness detected at n/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
n/s innersill corroded/holed
n/s outersill corroded/holed
oil leak at rear diff
play detected at n/s inner steering joint
slight roughness detected at n/s/f wheel bearing
Oil leak
both outersills corroded/holed
oil leak at rear diff
play detected at n/s inner steering joint
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
both outersills corroded/holed
oil leak at rear diff
play detected at n/s inner steering joint
oil leak at bottom of engine
oil leak at rear diff
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
exhaust system slight leak of gases
n/s innersill cororded/holed
n/s outersill cororded
o/s outersill cororded/holed
oil leak at bottom of engine
oil leak at rear diff
play detected at steering rack at n/s/f wheel
heavy cracking on treads of both rear tyres
oil leak at engine
play in steering rack at nearside front wheel
heavy cracking on treads of both rear tyres
oil leak at engine
play in steering rack at nearside front wheel
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
heavy cracking on treads of both rear tyres
oil leak at engine
play in steering rack at nearside front wheel
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s indicator slow flash rate
play in both steering arms
return springs missing from handbrake cables
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
o/s indicator slow flash rate
play in both steering arms
return springs missing from handbrake cables
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering rack excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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UNT 831J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 UNT 831J, 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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UNT 831J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 March 1971.
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