MOT reliability
Triumph Spitfir
16 vehicles · 73 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Triumph Spitfir vehicles and 73 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Spitfir has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,962 miles.
16
Vehicles
73
MOT tests
664
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Spitfir problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Spitfir MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Steering4%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Triumph Spitfir MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Spitfir MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (4 times)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
Triumph Spitfir pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3 | 16 | 62% | 81,575 |
| 1973 | 3 | 10 | 40% | 27,129 |
| 1972 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 52,338 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 88,548 |
| 1970 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 38,918 |
| 1968 | 2 | 9 | 56% | 28,640 |
| 1967 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 75,778 |
| 1965 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 36,385 |
| 1964 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 16,738 |
Triumph Spitfir reliability FAQ
Across 16 Triumph Spitfir vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Spitfir MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak.
The typical Triumph Spitfir in our data has covered around
47,962 miles.
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