MOT Status
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46,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
suspension components has corrosion forming on them
underside has light corrosion forming
Offside Front brake binding slightly
hand brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pedal rubber deteriorating
fuel smell inside vehicle
windscreen wipers could be better
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pedal rubber deteriorating
fuel smell inside vehicle
Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front road wheel damaged but not excessive
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front road wheel damaged but not excessive
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
all metal brake pipes are starting to corrode.
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Oil leak
front discs worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine area oily underneath
front brakes binding slightly
h.c. high on tick over
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly
nearside wing mirror could be better
slight "rough" feel to nearside rear wheel when rotated ... suspect dif problem / or slight wheel bearing problem
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine area oily underneath
front brakes binding slightly
h.c. high on tick over
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly
nearside wing mirror could be better
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PLB 127L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 PLB 127L, 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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What year was PLB 127L registered?
PLB 127L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 8 June 1973.
Is PLB 127L safe to buy?
The MOT history for PLB 127L shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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