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NKP 273M

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

27,492 mi
Last recorded27,492 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2010
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNKP 273M
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2010 27,492 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 26,880 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 26,880 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 25,605 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 25,550 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 24,697 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Aug 2007 24,678 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?

Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
8,423
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,320
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,718
brake binding 2,431
Stop lamp not working 2,126
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,894
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NKP 273M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 NKP 273M, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NKP 273M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 September 1973.

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