MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,323 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Both front road springs slightly weakened
Both front wheel bearings have wear/play, not excessive
Both trackrod/steering rack joints have wear/play, not excessive
Handbrake marginal on reserve travel, may require adjustment
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear spring slightly weakened
Marginal pass on handbrake reserve travel
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in neaside steering rack end
various oil leaks
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TLP 797M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 TLP 797M, 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 TLP 797M registered?
TLP 797M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 8 November 1973.
Is TLP 797M safe to buy?
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