MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,702 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear inner wheel arch starting to split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/80-13 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
coolant leak
oil leak
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
coolant leak
oil leak
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
osf chassis dented
oil leak from engine gearbox and diff
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
nsf out rigger damaged
oil leaking from engine,gearbox and diff
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FKB 472L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1972 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,542 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FKB 472L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 54 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FKB 472L registered?
FKB 472L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 November 1972.
Is FKB 472L safe to buy?
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