MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH SPITFIREs year 1967

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Pass percent:72.54%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH SPITFIRE year 1967 passes without issue)

Based on:2,101 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	141
Headlamp aim out of alignment	77
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	72
Registration plate lamp issues	60
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	58
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	47
Rear brake binding	46
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Brake hose damaged	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	7
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	7
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Registration plate issues	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
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\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	5
Parking brake lever insecure \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	3
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	3
Indicator tell tale missing \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired \|2.4.A.2\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot\|s\| or their associated mountings locking device insecure \|3.1.4b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	2
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Horn control insecure \|1.6.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH SPITFIREs year 1967

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