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ATO 319K

1972 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

83,297 mi
Last recorded83,297 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATO 319K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 83,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER TRUNION

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 82,607 miles

Front WASHERS VERY POOR

Rear BRAKE IMBALACED

Rear TYRES PERISHING

Pass 23 Mar 2017 82,182 miles

Rear ** BRAKE IMBALANCE **

Fail 23 Mar 2017 82,182 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear ** BRAKE IMBALANCE **

Pass 25 Feb 2016 81,864 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 81,041 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 81,041 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 80,256 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 80,256 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 79,088 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

noise in steeringsharft/rack

side to side play in handbrake lever

speedo cable close to steering sharft

Fail 11 Mar 2013 79,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

noise in steeringsharft/rack

side to side play in handbrake lever

speedo cable close to steering sharft

Pass 15 Feb 2012 78,026 miles

*** slight play in steering column lower bearing ***

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 77,010 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 77,010 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 76,102 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 76,102 miles

Centre Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 74,589 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 74,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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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ATO 319K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 ATO 319K, 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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ATO 319K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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