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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:81 times
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired  Occurs:111 times
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:11 times
Steering column universal joint insecure  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure  Occurs:35 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:74 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:267 times
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:248 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:28 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:132 times
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:19 times
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured  Occurs:12 times
Stop lamp not working both  Occurs:17 times
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:37 times
Offside Front Brake hose twisted  Occurs:57 times
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:37 times
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative  Occurs:18 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:12 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 Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle  Occurs:25 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired  Occurs:111 times
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