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RCK 153K

1971 Triumph Spitfire MK4

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

8,415 mi
Last recorded8,415 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire MK428,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCK 153K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire MK4
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc
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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 23 May 2015 8,415 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet corroded thou secure and no sharp edges

corossion / rust around inner and outer cills

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 10 May 2014 8,389 miles

corrosion on cills and n/s/r arch

slight corrosion on bonnet not sharp thou

Pass 23 May 2013 8,367 miles

corrosion on bonnet not sharp thou

rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 26 May 2012 8,319 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

corossion on bonnet not sharp

rear tyres sidewall perishing

Pass 9 Apr 2011 8,143 miles

Coolant leak

rear tyres sidewalls perishing

slight corossion / rust on bonnet and wings

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire MK4?

Based on 783 MOT tests across 129 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
291
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 53
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 36
brake binding 32
Stop lamp not working 29
parking brake recording little or no effort 22
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RCK 153K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire MK4 in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire MK4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 28,243 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire MK4 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RCK 153K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Spitfire MK4 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire MK4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RCK 153K registered?

RCK 153K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire MK4, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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