MOT Check for TRIUMPH SPITFIREs

The TRIUMPH SPITFIRE makes up 56,163 of the overall 1,482,439 TRIUMPH MOT test results. Select your SPITFIRE model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:18 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:13 times
Horn control insecure  Occurs:22 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:16 times
Steering rack insecure  Occurs:117 times
Nearside Front An item not tested  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:14 times
Rear Direction indicators not working  Occurs:28 times
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:33 times
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:55 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:16 times
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:21 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:30 times
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Track rod end loose  Occurs:24 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:149 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing  Occurs:11 times
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:16 times
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:20 times
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