MOT reliability
Triumph Spitfire 1500
11,145 vehicles · 2,466 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11,145 Triumph Spitfire 1500 vehicles and 2,466 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Spitfire 1500 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,168 miles.
11,145
Vehicles
2,466
MOT tests
1,429
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Spitfire 1500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Spitfire 1500 MOT tests:
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Other97%
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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 1500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11,120), Other (25)
Most common Triumph Spitfire 1500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Spitfire 1500 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (196 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (137 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (76 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (62 times)
- Oil leak (61 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (60 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (53 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (53 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (50 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (49 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (46 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (44 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (44 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (40 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (39 times)
Triumph Spitfire 1500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 33,157 |
| 1988 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 31,658 |
| 1982 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 44,692 |
| 1981 | 26 | 107 | 63% | 67,503 |
| 1980 | 27 | 117 | 59% | 53,933 |
| 1979 | 116 | 543 | 68% | 66,926 |
| 1978 | 109 | 494 | 69% | 88,890 |
| 1977 | 107 | 468 | 68% | 60,466 |
| 1976 | 104 | 457 | 69% | 55,043 |
| 1975 | 51 | 214 | 64% | 53,443 |
| 1972 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 25,494 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 85,359 |
Triumph Spitfire 1500 reliability FAQ
Across 11,145 Triumph Spitfire 1500 vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Spitfire 1500 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Horn not working (1.6.2a).
The typical Triumph Spitfire 1500 in our data has covered around
65,168 miles.
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