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MOT reliability

Triumph Spitfire 4

4 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Triumph Spitfire 4 vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Spitfire 4 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,857 miles.

4
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
746
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Spitfire 4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Spitfire 4 MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Emissions & nuisance16%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%

Triumph Spitfire 4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Triumph Spitfire 4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Spitfire 4 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
  7. slighty long hand brake travel (2 times)
  8. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. handbrake effenicy only just met 16% (2 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  15. Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Triumph Spitfire 4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 4 75% 29,742
1966 1 7 57% 96,839
1965 1 25 80% 42,288
1963 1 9 78% 78,560

Triumph Spitfire 4 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Triumph Spitfire 4 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Spitfire 4 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Triumph Spitfire 4 in our data has covered around 61,857 miles.

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