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MOT reliability

Triumph Spitfire mk

6 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Triumph Spitfire mk vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Spitfire mk has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,408 miles.

6
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
827
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Spitfire mk problem areas

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

  • Other113%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Triumph Spitfire mk MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
  2. Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.2.6) (2 times)
  3. Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  4. slight play in ns steering rack (2 times)
  5. slight play in offside front wheel bearing (2 times)
  6. Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part both sides (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  7. Front Steering locking device missing both sides steering arm nut (2.2.C.1g) (1 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. both (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped chassis (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (1 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Triumph Spitfire mk pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 2 11 73% 14,561
1971 1 2 50% 18,353
1970 1 5 80% 14,107
1968 1 5 60% 88,534
1966 1 2 50% 92,336

Triumph Spitfire mk reliability FAQ

Across 6 Triumph Spitfire mk vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Spitfire mk MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.4); Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.2.6); Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3).

The typical Triumph Spitfire mk in our data has covered around 40,408 miles.

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