MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,036 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bulkhead corner, (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front floor to sill corroded and holed, but not a prescribed area,
Oil leak ()
both sides front suspension lower trunnion joints have slight play.
engine idle speed slightly erratic.
fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bulkhead corner, (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front floor to sill corroded and holed, but not a prescribed area,
Oil leak ()
both sides front suspension lower trunnion joints have slight play.
engine idle speed slightly erratic.
fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
play in rack ends
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking carb (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
play in rack
differential oil leak
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel filler cap seal poor.
Oil leak
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Both front tyres perished almost to excess
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel filler cap seal poor.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre perished almost to excess
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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XFD 784S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 XFD 784S, 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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XFD 784S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 4 April 1978.
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