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:
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure  Occurs:26 times
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position  Occurs:52 times
Nearside Front Front position lamp not working  Occurs:111 times
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure  Occurs:17 times
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:11 times
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle  Occurs:68 times
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated  Occurs:44 times
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth  Occurs:15 times
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:60 times
Offside Front front brake binding  Occurs:168 times
Parking on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 bi Occurs:27 times
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure  Occurs:26 times
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:11 times
Offside Direction indicator not working  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure  Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:25 times
Offside Front Brake hose twisted  Occurs:57 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working  Occurs:905 times
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:40 times
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