MOT reliability
Triumph Spitfire
26,225 vehicles · 69,739 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26,225 Triumph Spitfire vehicles and 69,739 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Spitfire has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,658 miles.
26,225
Vehicles
69,739
MOT tests
792
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Spitfire problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Spitfire MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Triumph Spitfire pass rate by age
How the Triumph Spitfire's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 76% |
| 2 | 30 | 77% |
| 3 | 30 | 83% |
| 4 | 32 | 75% |
| 5 | 27 | 89% |
| 6 | 24 | 92% |
| 7 | 28 | 75% |
| 8 | 35 | 77% |
| 9 | 30 | 77% |
| 10 | 29 | 72% |
| 11 | 29 | 72% |
| 12 | 31 | 77% |
| 13 | 28 | 75% |
| 14 | 40 | 68% |
| 15 | 31 | 74% |
| 16 | 30 | 70% |
| 17 | 33 | 64% |
| 18 | 22 | 77% |
| 19 | 32 | 66% |
| 20 | 22 | 77% |
Fuel types: Petrol (26,187), Other (32), Diesel (4), Electric (1), LPG (1)
Most common Triumph Spitfire MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Spitfire MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4,320 times)
- Oil leak (2,647 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2,197 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2,056 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1,990 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1,716 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1,306 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1,119 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,031 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1,022 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (960 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (907 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (899 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (859 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (833 times)
Triumph Spitfire pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 35,456 |
| 2018 | 4 | 11 | 64% | 55,389 |
| 2017 | 5 | 14 | 93% | 58,636 |
| 2016 | 2 | 10 | 50% | 29,087 |
| 2015 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 18,139 |
| 2014 | 3 | 11 | 91% | 81,989 |
| 2013 | 2 | 18 | 72% | 9,246 |
| 2012 | 2 | 15 | 80% | 43,413 |
| 2011 | 2 | 26 | 69% | 59,928 |
| 2010 | 2 | 21 | 100% | 36,305 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 25,654 |
| 2008 | 1 | 17 | 53% | 97,140 |
| 2006 | 6 | 44 | 70% | 74,852 |
| 2005 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 29,875 |
| 2004 | 4 | 29 | 86% | 57,092 |
| 2003 | 3 | 16 | 100% | 62,186 |
| 2002 | 3 | 52 | 71% | 60,778 |
| 2001 | 4 | 37 | 92% | 61,858 |
| 2000 | 4 | 37 | 84% | 85,456 |
| 1999 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 55,951 |
| 1998 | 8 | 66 | 76% | 44,587 |
| 1997 | 8 | 74 | 68% | 53,569 |
| 1996 | 3 | 18 | 83% | 35,731 |
| 1995 | 2 | 14 | 86% | 67,985 |
| 1994 | 3 | 8 | 62% | 45,189 |
| 1993 | 3 | 22 | 59% | 28,364 |
| 1992 | 7 | 68 | 72% | 63,210 |
| 1991 | 3 | 13 | 69% | 50,730 |
| 1990 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 93,761 |
| 1989 | 5 | 24 | 79% | 38,304 |
| 1988 | 3 | 22 | 73% | 36,667 |
| 1987 | 5 | 51 | 84% | 68,580 |
| 1986 | 7 | 63 | 71% | 66,946 |
| 1985 | 6 | 37 | 86% | 64,515 |
| 1984 | 12 | 128 | 81% | 76,094 |
| 1983 | 15 | 129 | 78% | 62,810 |
| 1982 | 56 | 535 | 71% | 64,462 |
| 1981 | 431 | 4,326 | 72% | 65,945 |
| 1980 | 406 | 4,090 | 71% | 67,246 |
| 1979 | 835 | 7,882 | 70% | 63,350 |
| 1978 | 677 | 5,999 | 71% | 67,299 |
| 1977 | 714 | 5,587 | 70% | 63,551 |
| 1976 | 516 | 4,128 | 69% | 65,934 |
| 1975 | 326 | 2,699 | 71% | 69,659 |
| 1974 | 359 | 2,520 | 72% | 58,521 |
| 1973 | 755 | 5,844 | 72% | 56,502 |
| 1972 | 867 | 6,961 | 73% | 56,475 |
| 1971 | 644 | 5,029 | 73% | 53,909 |
| 1970 | 374 | 2,966 | 76% | 54,334 |
| 1969 | 292 | 2,488 | 75% | 53,870 |
| 1968 | 284 | 2,080 | 77% | 49,219 |
| 1967 | 270 | 2,128 | 78% | 50,346 |
| 1966 | 171 | 1,282 | 78% | 49,182 |
| 1965 | 125 | 902 | 81% | 53,662 |
| 1964 | 81 | 603 | 76% | 47,793 |
| 1963 | 62 | 468 | 84% | 41,860 |
| 1962 | 6 | 31 | 71% | 45,135 |
Triumph Spitfire reliability FAQ
Across 26,225 Triumph Spitfire vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Spitfire MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Triumph Spitfire in our data has covered around
59,658 miles.
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