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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH SPITFIREs year 1964

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mot history
Pass percent:68.74%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH SPITFIRE year 1964 passes without issue)
Based on:563 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|44
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Brakes imbalanced across an axle30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Registration plate lamp issues20
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Rear brake binding18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Registration plate issues7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Windscreen washer not working 5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|4
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Rear An item not tested |Manual|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached fixing bolt loose |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Horn not working (1.6.2a)1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster has abnormal movement (1.1.18 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, at anti roll bar mounting bracket |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Brake insecure disc pad retaining pin |1.1.21 |c||1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Nearside Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure Wire wheel loose on splines, knock on spinner tight. |4.2.A.1c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Parking brake lever missing |1.1.6 |d||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor to sill |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trunion bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Headlamp not working on main beam nearside and offside |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting point |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting point |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting point |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer joint |7.1.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold joint |7.1.2|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Centre Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Ratchet worn! |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Fuel hose leaking at carbs |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner cill |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Track rod end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Fuel hose insecure pipe resting on engine |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower mounting bolt |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Trungeon |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1

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