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Triumph Spitfire MOT Results

71.1% pass rate
from 1,587 tests in 2020
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Triumph Spitfire is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.9% fail on Stop lamp (57% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.5% fail on Horn (57% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.063% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.38% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.1% fail on All direction indicators (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.19% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.8% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.50% fail on All position lamps (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.063% fail on Switch
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 12% fail on Brakes (28% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 11% fail on Brake performance (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (93% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 5.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 4.9% fail on Service brake imbalance (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.063% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.063% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (64% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (70% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.063% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 4.7% fail on Service brake performance (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.7% fail on Rbt (47% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 4.0% fail on Service brake performance (53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 0.95% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.69% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.063% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.063% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.063% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.76% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.50% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Pedal
    • 0.57% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.57% fail on Lever
    • 0.50% fail on Rigid brake pipes (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.25% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.19% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.063% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.063% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.13% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.063% fail on Valves
    • 0.19% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.13% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.063% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.19% fail on Mechanical brake components (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.13% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.063% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.063% fail on Cable
  • 8.4% fail on Suspension
    • 3.2% fail on Suspension arms (69% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.44% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.44% fail on Linkage (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.063% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.063% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.063% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.63% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.13% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.063% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.50% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.19% fail on Axles
      • 0.13% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.063% fail on King pins
    • 0.19% fail on Springs (74% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.13% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.063% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.063% fail on Leaf spring
    • 0.063% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.063% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.063% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.063% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 7.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (78% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 7.2% fail on Spark ignition (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 7.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.063% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.063% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.063% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.063% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.13% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.063% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.063% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.19% fail on Fluid leaks (74% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.063% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.063% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 6.8% fail on Visibility
    • 4.5% fail on Washers
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.063% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.063% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.063% fail on View to rear
      • 0.063% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.5% fail on Doors (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.88% fail on Driver's door (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.88% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Front passenger's door (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Door condition (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.063% fail on Catch
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.76% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.32% fail on Hose
      • 0.25% fail on Pipe
      • 0.13% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.063% fail on System
    • 0.76% fail on Seats
      • 0.69% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.25% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.57% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.57% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.44% fail on Chassis
      • 0.44% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.38% fail on Transmission (72% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Drive shafts (76% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Drive shaft (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.063% fail on Joints
      • 0.063% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.063% fail on Joints
      • 0.063% fail on Halfshafts
    • 0.13% fail on Body
      • 0.063% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.063% fail on Panel
    • 0.13% fail on Floor
    • 0.063% fail on Towbar
      • 0.063% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.063% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.063% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.063% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.063% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.063% fail on Cabs
      • 0.063% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 5.0% fail on Steering
    • 3.3% fail on Steering linkage components (72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Track rod end (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.063% fail on Other components
        • 0.063% fail on Steering component
    • 1.3% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.3% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.063% fail on Operation
    • 0.32% fail on Steering column
    • 0.25% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.25% fail on Steering play
      • 0.25% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.19% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.13% fail on Universal joint
      • 0.063% fail on Flexible coupling
  • 1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.0% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.76% fail on Condition
      • 0.063% fail on Attachment
      • 0.063% fail on Requirements
  • 0.82% fail on Tyres
    • 0.57% fail on Condition
    • 0.25% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.44% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.32% fail on Attachment
    • 0.13% fail on Hubs (12 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.32% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.25% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.063% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.13% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.13% fail on Anchorages (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.063% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.063% fail on Speedometer
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