MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
engine x rear diff leaks / very slight wear in n/s/r bottom shock bush / very slight under body corrosion
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
engine x rear diff leaks / very slight wear in n/s/r bottom shock bush / very slight under body corrosion
damage to n/s rack arm / slight play in rack arms / slight blow on exhaust // slight corrosion on exhaust
slight play in n/s bearing / under body corrosion / oil leaks x slight leak on rear diff
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x3 (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner floor. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x3 (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
All chassis mounts corroded.
Chassis corroded.
Exhaust system corroded.
General under body corrosion.
NS track rod bent.
OSR tyre perished.
Oil leaks.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Foot brake has long travel.
NSF track rod slightly bent.
OSR tyre perished.
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack.
oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
long footbrake travel.
slight play in steering,
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
long footbrake travel.
slight play in steering,
nearside front brake slightly binding.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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OKV 14M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 OKV 14M, 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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OKV 14M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 December 1973.
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