MOT Check for TRIUMPH SPITFIREs

The TRIUMPH SPITFIRE makes up 57,264 of the overall 1,693,506 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:
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened  Occurs:15 times
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position.  Occurs:13 times
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:97 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Rear Front position lamp not working  Occurs:15 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:1,701 times
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:41 times
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle  Occurs:206 times
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing  Occurs:22 times
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:36 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:15 times
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated  Occurs:44 times
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:16 times
Rear Braking system leaking  Occurs:11 times
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:57 times
Offside Rear Braking system leaking  Occurs:109 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:16 times
Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid  Occurs:19 times
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush  Occurs:26 times
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:15 times
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