MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,849 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Corrosion under nearside and offside rear wheel arches but not within a prescribed area.
Exhaust centre mountings have broken.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Corrosion under nearside and offside rear wheel arches but not within a prescribed area.
Exhaust centre mountings have broken.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside front floor is corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area.
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
battery tray corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
battery tray corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YWX 22S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 YWX 22S, 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 YWX 22S registered?
YWX 22S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 March 1978.
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