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LAT 212E

1967 Triumph Spitfire MK3

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,086 mi
Last recorded89,086 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 1967 Triumph Spitfire MK336,383 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAT 212E
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire MK3
Year1967
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 89,086 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front trunion has slight play

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside door check strap missing

both rear brakes slight binding

Fail 13 May 2019 89,086 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front trunion has slight play

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside door check strap missing

both rear brakes slight binding

Pass 17 Sep 2018 88,957 miles

Nearside Front trunion has slight play

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

Offside Rear driveshaft flange on diff nuts/bolts have slight movement

Offside door check strap broken

Fail 24 Aug 2018 88,957 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both lamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Rear driveshaft flange on diff nuts and bolts slight movement

Pass 26 Apr 2017 88,672 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion slight play (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front door check strap broken

Pass 12 May 2016 87,905 miles

Nearside Front trunion slight play

offside door check strap broken

Pass 20 Apr 2015 87,898 miles

drivers door check strap broken

engine running uneven at idle

Fail 7 Apr 2015 87,898 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers door check strap broken

engine running uneven at idle

Pass 19 Dec 2012 87,889 miles

slight play in both front bottom trunions

slight play in steering rack nearside inner knuckle joint

Fail 19 Oct 2012 87,886 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

clutch pedal rubber missing

drivers door shuts on first catch only

offside bonnet catch out of adjustment

play in both front suspension botton trunion joints

slight play in steering rack nearside

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire MK3?

Based on 1,299 MOT tests across 189 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
235
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
189
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 68
brake binding 60
Horn not working 37
Stop lamp not working 29
position lamp(s) not working 27
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LAT 212E is a 1967 Triumph Spitfire MK3 in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1967 Triumph Spitfire MK3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 36,383 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 MK3 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LAT 212E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Spitfire MK3 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 59 years old, this Triumph Spitfire MK3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LAT 212E registered?

LAT 212E is a 1967 Triumph Spitfire MK3, first registered on 5 May 1967.

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