MOT reliability
Triumph Spitfire mk4
2,319 vehicles · 783 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,319 Triumph Spitfire mk4 vehicles and 783 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Spitfire mk4 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,031 miles.
2,319
Vehicles
783
MOT tests
911
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Spitfire mk4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Spitfire mk4 MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Triumph Spitfire mk4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 3 | 33% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,313), Other (4), Electric (1), Diesel (1)
Most common Triumph Spitfire mk4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Spitfire mk4 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (53 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (32 times)
- Oil leak (27 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (24 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (21 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (16 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (15 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (13 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (12 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (12 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (11 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
Triumph Spitfire mk4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 21 | 57% | 98,210 |
| 1976 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 8,238 |
| 1974 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 95,821 |
| 1973 | 3 | 19 | 84% | 43,071 |
| 1972 | 35 | 246 | 72% | 49,326 |
| 1971 | 66 | 401 | 75% | 45,019 |
| 1970 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 24,698 |
| 1969 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 55,000 |
| 1968 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 28,390 |
| 1966 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 78,320 |
| 1965 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 10,859 |
| 1964 | 3 | 15 | 73% | 32,220 |
| 1963 | 5 | 43 | 74% | 50,570 |
Triumph Spitfire mk4 reliability FAQ
Across 2,319 Triumph Spitfire mk4 vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Spitfire mk4 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.
The typical Triumph Spitfire mk4 in our data has covered around
47,031 miles.
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