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MOT reliability

Triumph Spitfire coupe

2 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Triumph Spitfire coupe vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Spitfire coupe has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,399 miles.

2
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
60
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Spitfire coupe problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Other20%
  • Steering20%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Triumph Spitfire coupe pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Triumph Spitfire coupe MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
  4. slight freeplay at all 4 wheel bearings or splines of wire wheels (1 times)
  5. Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported At bulkhead area (1.1.11 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Triumph Spitfire coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 11 91% 96,840
1972 1 2 50% 89,958

Triumph Spitfire coupe reliability FAQ

Across 2 Triumph Spitfire coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Spitfire coupe MOT issues are: Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5).

The typical Triumph Spitfire coupe in our data has covered around 93,399 miles.

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