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AWU 494K

2003 Triumph Spitfire MK4

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,210 mi
Last recorded98,210 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAWU 494K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire MK4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 98,210 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 97,824 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 97,804 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 97,067 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 96,772 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 96,345 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 96,345 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 May 2012 95,470 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 94,976 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 94,976 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2010 92,577 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 92,146 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

engine, gearbox and diff oil leaks

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Fail 12 May 2009 92,146 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine, gearbox and diff oil leaks

nearside rear brake binding slightly

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 14 Jun 2008 92,066 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 92,065 miles

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

Parking brake just meets requirements.

Fail 4 Jun 2008 91,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 90,746 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 90,725 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

advise fuel pipe requires rerouting

Pass 29 Jun 2006 89,512 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 89,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2005 89,505 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire MK4?

Based on 783 MOT tests across 129 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
291
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 53
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 36
brake binding 32
Stop lamp not working 29
parking brake recording little or no effort 22
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AWU 494K is a 2003 Triumph Spitfire MK4 in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire MK4 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AWU 494K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Spitfire MK4 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 23 years old, this Triumph Spitfire MK4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AWU 494K is a 2003 Triumph Spitfire MK4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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