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WWK 636J

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Black Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests22 (9 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate40.9%

Mileage

68,438 mi
Last recorded68,438 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWK 636J
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 68,438 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 68,438 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 67,967 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on underside

Fail 7 Jul 2015 67,965 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

corrosion on underside

number plate lamps dim

wear on drivers door hinges

Fail 22 Apr 2015 67,963 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

corrosion on underside

play on hubs and steering

wear on engine mounts

wear on rollbar links

Pass 17 Apr 2014 67,963 miles

Oil leak

advise slight play in steering column bushes

advise some wear noted on suspension bushes

advise welded repairs to underside coul be of a higher standard

Fail 16 Apr 2014 67,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

advise slight play in steering column bushes

advise some wear noted on suspension bushes

advise welded repairs to underside coul be of a higher standard

Fail 13 Aug 2013 67,963 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

N/S AND O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION TRUNION JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT LIFT SHOWING.

Oil leak

SEVERAL UNDERBODY WELDED REPAIRS NOTED

STEERING AND SUSPENSION RUBBER COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION.

Fail 31 Jul 2013 67,963 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S AND O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION TRUNION JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT LIFT SHOWING.

Oil leak

STEERING AND SUSPENSION RUBBER COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 67,963 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 64,889 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

front panel valance corroded n/s

Pass 5 May 2009 64,269 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 64,264 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 64,259 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 64,253 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 63,822 miles

both rear heel boards rusting

Fail 20 Mar 2008 63,822 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear heel boards rusting

Pass 20 Mar 2007 69,999 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 69,999 miles

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 69,856 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Mar 2006 69,856 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Mar 2006 69,852 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?

Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
8,423
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,320
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,718
brake binding 2,431
Stop lamp not working 2,126
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,894
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WWK 636J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Black with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40.9%.

Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 WWK 636J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WWK 636J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 11 May 1971.

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