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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH SPITFIREs year 1969

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mot history
Pass percent:66.79%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH SPITFIRE year 1969 passes without issue)
Based on:2,084 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|191
Headlamp aim out of alignment109
Brakes imbalanced across an axle93
Registration plate lamp issues88
Horn not working |1.6.2a|78
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively75
Rear brake binding58
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Brake hose has insufficient room to move27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|24
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|21
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Rear brake application uneven19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|19
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|18
Battery insecure |1.9.1|17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|15
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|15
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|8
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|8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Brake hose damaged7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|7
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|6
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Front brake application uneven6
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|5
Registration plate issues5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
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|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|4
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|3
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j|3
Nearside 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 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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3

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