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 Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:153 times
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level  Occurs:44 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:17 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive b Occurs:47 times
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:56 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:149 times
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:15 times
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:18 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:54 times
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:56 times
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush  Occurs:26 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:149 times
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported  Occurs:29 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:871 times
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position.  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Steering rack insecure  Occurs:15 times
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:16 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:41 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:16 times
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view  Occurs:19 times
Steering system excessively tight  Occurs:34 times
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