MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front wishbone rear bush creaking
engine oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to mid joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high lamp loose (1.8)
Offside Front wishbone rear bush creaking
engine oil leak
engine / gbox oil leak
front shocker lower bushes worn
kick in n/s inner rack joint on limit
o/s rear wheel slightly out shape
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
engine / gbox oil leak
front shocker lower bushes worn
fuel cap seal perished
kick in n/s inner rack joint on limit
o/s rear flexy catching drive shaft
o/s rear wheel slightly out shape
n/s front rim slightly bent suggest change with rear
o/s front wishbone creaking poss dry rear bush
oil leak on gear box
slight blow on exhaust joint
slight play in n/s inner rack joint
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads chattering in calipers
fuel line corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads chattering in calipers
fuel line corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
engine and gearbox oil leeks
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
engine and gearbox oil leeks
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Oil leak
brake pedal slightly spongey
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal slightly spongey
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YTU 899K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 YTU 899K, 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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YTU 899K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1971.
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