MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,304 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front lower suspension trunnions have play
Both rear brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules
Both rear floors are heavily patch repaired and coated within 12" of the seatbelt mounts
Both rear shock absorbers are weak
Both rear tyres are right on the legal tread depth limits
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
The front number plate is broken
The offside rear wheel arch is corroded and holed just outside the 12" form the seatbelt mounts and suspension
The rear window is opaque
Both front lower trunnions are worn
Both rear lower quarter panels the boot floor and the boot lid are all heavily corroded
Both rear tyre treads are low and they are more than fourteen years old
Both rear wheel arches are corroded within 30cms of the seatbelt mounts but not excessively
Oil leak
The offside front tyre is more than fourteen years old
The hood windows are opaque
Both front lower trunnions have play and the nearside has play in the bush
Both front outriggers slightly bent
Both front windscreen 'A' pillers corroded
Both rear boot areas under the rear bumper corroded and holed
Both rear floorpan to rear axle tie bar mounting area heavily repaired
Both rear tyres and offside front perished and split
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front lower trunnions have play and the nearside has play in the bush
Both front outriggers slightly bent
Both front windscreen 'A' pillers corroded
Both rear boot areas under the rear bumper corroded and holed
Both rear floorpan to rear axle tie bar mounting area heavily repaired
Both rear tyres and offside front perished and split
Both rear wheel arches corroded
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PPL 917L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PPL 917L, 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 PPL 917L registered?
PPL 917L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 April 1973.
Is PPL 917L safe to buy?
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