MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,996 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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underside heavily undersealed
Oil leak ()
underside of vehicle, brake pipes and suspension components coated in underseal
Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan /inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
BRAKES SQUEALING
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
BRAKES SQUEALING
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
both front chassis outriggers weak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
HEADLAMPS NOT A MATCHED PAIR
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VTS 41T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 VTS 41T, 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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What year was VTS 41T registered?
VTS 41T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1978.
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