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Triumph Spitfire MOT Results

Registered in 1981
69.2% pass rate
from 117 tests in 2021
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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.

  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 8.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 1981 cars)
          • 4.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.3% fail on Rbt
          • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 0.85% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.85% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 2.6% fail on Parking brake control (4 times worse than other 1981 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Lever (4 times worse than other 1981 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.85% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.85% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.85% fail on Brake slack adjuster
  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.85% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.85% fail on Horn
    • 0.85% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.85% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.85% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 6.8% fail on Suspension
    • 2.6% fail on Other suspension component (6 times worse than other 1981 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover (8 times worse than other 1981 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.7% fail on Axles
      • 1.7% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 1981 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.85% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.85% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 6.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.85% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 5.1% fail on Steering
    • 4.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.4% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.85% fail on Other components
        • 0.85% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.85% fail on Steering column
  • 5.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.7% fail on Doors
      • 1.7% fail on Front passenger's door (6 times worse than other 1981 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Door condition (6 times worse than other 1981 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.85% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.85% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.85% fail on Transmission
      • 0.85% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.85% fail on Joints
    • 0.85% fail on Seats
      • 0.85% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 4.3% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Washers
    • 1.7% fail on Wipers
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 0.85% fail on Condition
    • 0.85% fail on Tread depth

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