MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,438 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear tyres perishing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front rackarm slight play
both rear tyres perished on sidewalls
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear tyres slightly cracking
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls
indicator flash rate incosistant
slight play in ns steering arm inner joint
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
diff oil leak
slight movement rack mountings
slight plat n/s inner rack joint
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
diff oil leak
slight movement rack mountings
slight plat n/s inner rack joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
indicator tell tale insecure
n/s/r hose lightly fouling shock absorber
no internal door handles
slight cracking n/s rack boot
speedo cable lightly fouling coloumn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
indicator tell tale insecure
n/s/r hose lightly fouling shock absorber
no internal door handles
slight cracking n/s rack boot
speedo cable lightly fouling coloumn
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YRU 809K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1972 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,542 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 YRU 809K, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YRU 809K registered?
YRU 809K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 March 1972.
Is YRU 809K safe to buy?
The MOT history for YRU 809K shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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