Triumph Spitfire MOT Results
Registered in 198165.2% pass rate
from 164 tests in 2017
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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 1981 cars and highlighted areas where the Triumph Spitfire is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 5.5% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.7% fail on Fog lamp
- 1.8% fail on Tell tale
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4.3% fail on
Hazard warning
(170% worse than other 1981 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Lamp (2 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Tell tale
- 3.7% fail on Stop lamp
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3.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.4% fail on All direction indicators
- 1.2% fail on Individual lamps
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3.7% fail on
Flashing type
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3.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.0% fail on Headlamp
- 2.4% fail on Horn
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1.8% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.8% fail on All position lamps (5 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Battery
- 0.61% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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15% fail on
Brakes
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12% fail on
Brake performance
- 8.5% fail on Front wheels (110% worse than other 1981 cars)
- 7.9% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.7% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.61% fail on Brake imbalance
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1.2% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.2% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Service brake control components
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1.2% fail on
Pedal
- 1.2% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Pedal
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0.61% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.61% fail on Leaks
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0.61% fail on
Hub components
- 0.61% fail on Brake pads
- 0.61% fail on Restricted movement
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0.61% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.61% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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12% fail on
Brake performance
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14% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 12% fail on Emissions (110% worse than other 1981 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
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1.2% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.61% fail on Hose
- 0.61% fail on Cap
- 0.61% fail on Emissions not tested
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9.1% fail on
Suspension
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3.7% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 3.7% fail on Front
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3.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 3.0% fail on Component mounting
- 0.61% fail on Subframe mounting
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2.4% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 2.4% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.8% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.61% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.61% fail on Attachment
- 0.61% fail on Linkage condition
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3.7% fail on
Wheel bearings
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6.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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2.4% fail on
Doors
- 1.8% fail on Passengers front (3 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Drivers
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2.4% fail on
Seats
- 2.4% fail on Drivers
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1.2% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.2% fail on Chassis
- 1.2% fail on Body condition
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2.4% fail on
Doors
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4.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.0% fail on Wipers
- 1.8% fail on Washers
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3.0% fail on
Steering
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3.0% fail on
Steering system
- 1.8% fail on Steering rack
- 1.2% fail on Track rod end
- 0.61% fail on Ball joint
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0.61% fail on
Other components
- 0.61% fail on Steering pivot point
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3.0% fail on
Steering system
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3.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.0% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.61% fail on Condition
- 0.61% fail on Attachment
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3.0% fail on
Seat belts
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1.8% fail on
Tyres
- 1.8% fail on Condition
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0.61% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.61% fail on Registration plate