MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,032 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock absorbers lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
coolant leak (hose)
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
handbrake lever has slight side to side movement
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
handbrake lever has slight side to side movement
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
slight wear in nearside front suspspension lower trunnion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
foot brake 77%
h/brake 33%
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WWY 170L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 WWY 170L, 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 WWY 170L registered?
WWY 170L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 4 April 1973.
Is WWY 170L safe to buy?
The MOT history for WWY 170L shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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