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Triumph Spitfire MOT Results
68.6% pass rate
from 3,094 tests in 2017
(7.8% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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.
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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4.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.1% fail on Rear lamps (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Front lamps (36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on All position lamps (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Switch
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4.0% fail on
Direction indicators
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4.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.1% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.6% fail on All direction indicators (83% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Tell tales
- 0.065% fail on Side repeaters (91% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Switch
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4.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 3.9% fail on Stop lamp (34% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.3% fail on Horn (61% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp
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0.26% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.26% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.065% fail on Switch
- 0.065% fail on Dipswitch
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0.032% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.032% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.0% fail on
Hazard warning
(120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Lamp (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Switch
- 0.36% fail on Tell tale (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Battery
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0.78% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Fog lamp (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Tell tale
- 0.13% fail on Switch
- 0.26% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.23% fail on Electrical wiring
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4.2% fail on
Position lamps
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16% fail on
Brakes
(33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Front wheels (77% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Parking brake performance (83% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Rear wheels (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Service brake performance (70% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.097% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.065% fail on Brake operation
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3.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.2% fail on
Components
- 1.2% fail on Hoses
- 1.0% fail on Pipes
- 0.13% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.065% fail on Cylinders
- 0.65% fail on Leaks
- 0.32% fail on Operation
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2.2% fail on
Components
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2.1% fail on
Parking brake
(150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Condition (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Hub components
- 0.48% fail on Brake pads
- 0.26% fail on Wheel cylinder (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.032% fail on Brake drums
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0.52% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.52% fail on
Pedal
- 0.29% fail on Condition
- 0.23% fail on Anti-slip
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0.52% fail on
Pedal
- 0.48% fail on Restricted movement
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0.23% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.065% fail on Linkage (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Clevis joint
- 0.032% fail on Lever
- 0.032% fail on Stationary pin
- 0.032% fail on Pivot
- 0.065% fail on Locking devices
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0.032% fail on
Full power hydraulic systems
- 0.032% fail on Warning
- 0.032% fail on ABS
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0.032% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.032% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Suspension
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2.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
(34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Component mounting
- 0.19% fail on Subframe mounting (70% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Spring mounting
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2.6% fail on
Suspension arms
(100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Attachment
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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2.4% fail on
Wheel bearings
(42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Front (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Rear
- 2.1% fail on Front suspension joints (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.71% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.71% fail on Condition
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0.65% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.29% fail on Attachment
- 0.16% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.16% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.065% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.36% fail on
Drive shafts
(64% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Drive shafts
- 0.16% fail on Universal joint (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.032% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.032% fail on Couplings
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0.32% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.032% fail on Attachment
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0.16% fail on
Axles
- 0.13% fail on Swivel joints/housing
- 0.032% fail on King pins
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0.13% fail on
Leaf springs
- 0.097% fail on Condition
- 0.032% fail on Spring eye
- 0.065% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
- 0.032% fail on General condition
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0.032% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.032% fail on Condition
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0.032% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.032% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.032% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.032% fail on Attachment
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0.032% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.032% fail on Condition
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2.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
(34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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7.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(28% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Emissions (92% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Exhaust system
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1.4% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.65% fail on System
- 0.32% fail on Pipe
- 0.32% fail on Cap
- 0.097% fail on Hose
- 0.032% fail on Tank
- 0.23% fail on Emissions not tested
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6.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.9% fail on Washers
- 2.8% fail on Wipers
- 0.42% fail on Mirrors
- 0.097% fail on Windscreen
- 0.032% fail on Indirect vision devices
- 0.032% fail on Bonnet
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5.8% fail on
Steering
(28% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Steering system
(26% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Track rod end (63% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Steering rack (49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Free play
- 0.42% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Ball joint
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0.097% fail on
Other components
- 0.065% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.032% fail on Steering component
- 0.032% fail on Drag link end
- 0.032% fail on Steering arm
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1.1% fail on
Steering control
(160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Steering column (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Steering coupling
(170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Flexible coupling (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Universal joint
- 0.16% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.065% fail on Steering shaft
- 0.032% fail on Steering lock
- 0.32% fail on Steering operation
- 0.065% fail on Locking devices
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0.032% fail on
Power steering
- 0.032% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.032% fail on Prescribed areas
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4.6% fail on
Steering system
(26% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(31% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Doors
(150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.97% fail on Passengers front (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Drivers (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Passengers other
- 1.3% fail on Body condition
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1.3% fail on
Seats
(95% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Drivers (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Passengers (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.71% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.71% fail on Chassis
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0.16% fail on
Load security
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Bootlid (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Body security
- 0.097% fail on Speedometer
- 0.065% fail on Engine mountings
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1.5% fail on
Doors
(150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.5% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.55% fail on Condition
- 0.23% fail on Attachment
- 0.032% fail on Requirements
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2.5% fail on
Seat belts
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1.7% fail on
Tyres
- 1.2% fail on Condition
- 0.39% fail on Tread depth (57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.097% fail on Size/type
- 0.065% fail on Valve stem
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0.48% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.45% fail on Registration plate
- 0.032% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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0.39% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.39% fail on Attachment
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0.032% fail on
Towbars
- 0.032% fail on Vehicle structure
Read the Honest John Review
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Triumph Spitfire 1962
Sweet to drive, fun and good value for money, with brilliant club and specialist back-up