MOT reliability
Triumph Spitfire mk2
701 vehicles · 414 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 701 Triumph Spitfire mk2 vehicles and 414 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Spitfire mk2 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,128 miles.
701
Vehicles
414
MOT tests
654
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Spitfire mk2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Spitfire mk2 MOT tests:
-
Other80%
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
-
Emissions & nuisance7%
-
Seatbelts & equipment5%
-
Steering4%
-
Brakes4%
-
Body & structure4%
-
Lamps & electrical3%
Triumph Spitfire mk2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (700), Fuel Cells (1)
Most common Triumph Spitfire mk2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Spitfire mk2 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (22 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (15 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (10 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (9 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (5 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
Triumph Spitfire mk2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 71,737 |
| 1988 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 27,963 |
| 1971 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 53,269 |
| 1970 | 2 | 10 | 60% | 89,630 |
| 1968 | 4 | 34 | 71% | 24,321 |
| 1967 | 11 | 67 | 79% | 47,119 |
| 1966 | 19 | 140 | 79% | 57,439 |
| 1965 | 20 | 130 | 80% | 90,763 |
Triumph Spitfire mk2 reliability FAQ
Across 701 Triumph Spitfire mk2 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Spitfire mk2 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Triumph Spitfire mk2 in our data has covered around
65,128 miles.
Compare the Triumph Spitfire mk2
See how the Triumph Spitfire mk2 stacks up against other Triumph models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Triumph Spitfire mk2
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Triumph models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks