MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH SPITFIREs year 1977

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Pass percent:59.71%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH SPITFIRE year 1977 passes without issue)

Based on:4,515 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	473
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	431
Headlamp aim out of alignment	301
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	176
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	175
Rear brake binding	160
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	156
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	156
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	145
Registration plate lamp issues	145
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	94
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	93
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	59
Registration plate issues	54
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Brake pipe excessively corroded	51
Rear brake application uneven	50
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	49
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	49
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	48
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	47
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	45
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	42
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	41
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	41
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	38
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	37
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	34
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	34
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	32
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	30
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	29
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	23
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Front brake application uneven	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	21
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	21
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	20
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	20
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	18
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	18
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	17
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	16
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	15
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	15
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	14
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	14
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
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\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	12
Windscreen washer not working	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
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\|	11
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\|	10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	10
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\|	10
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	10
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\|	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	9
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\|	9
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	8
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
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\|	8
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	7
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	6
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
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\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	6
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	6
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6

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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH SPITFIREs year 1977

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