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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)
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)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
engine, gearbox and diff oil leaks
slight play in nearside steering rack end
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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake just meets requirements.
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)
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was AWU 494K registered?
AWU 494K is a 2003 Triumph Spitfire MK4, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is AWU 494K safe to buy?
The MOT history for AWU 494K shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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