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AWV 275L

1972 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

33,799 mi
Last recorded33,799 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAWV 275L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 33,799 miles

Chassis & Floors corroding.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 33,622 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Scratches to windscreen

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 33,617 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Scratches to windscreen

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 33,181 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 33,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 32,228 miles

Bodywork in poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 31,571 miles

Bodywork in poor condition

Chips & scratches to windscreen

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 31,571 miles

Bodywork in poor condition

Chips & scratches to windscreen

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 31,325 miles

Bodywork in poor condition

Chips & scratches to windscreen

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 31,325 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Bodywork in poor condition

Chips & scratches to windscreen

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 31,116 miles

Floors, sills & Chassis members in poor condition.

Noise from o/s/r suspension

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Scratches to windscreen

Fail 21 Jun 2017 31,110 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Floors, sills & Chassis members in poor condition.

Noise from o/s/r suspension

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Scratches to windscreen

Pass 13 May 2016 30,820 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front of N/S Sill panel insecure

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 30,541 miles

Body work in poor condition

Idle speed high

Slight play in o/s/r suspension joints

Fail 28 Apr 2015 30,535 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Body work in poor condition

Idle speed high

Slight play in o/s/r suspension joints

Fail 24 Jun 2014 30,529 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

N/S Sill panel Welding broken at front

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Screen scratched

Pass 24 Aug 2012 30,238 miles

most suspension bushes and anti roll bar bushes perished/worn underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Sep 2010 29,915 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 29,613 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 29,248 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel long

nearside front shock absorber bottom rubber bush slightly deteriorated

nearside rear shock absorber bottom rubber bush slightly deteriorated

offside front shock absorber bottom rubber bush slightly deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber bottom rubber bush slightly deteriorated

wipers missing section of windsreen

Pass 21 May 2007 28,900 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake lever travel long

Pass 24 May 2006 28,479 miles

battery tray rust holed

near side and off side floor rust holed

Pass 16 Jun 2005 28,157 miles

bonnet fixing poor condition most bushings starting to perish o/s n/s boot floor corroded/holed battery tray holed horn low note

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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AWV 275L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AWV 275L, 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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AWV 275L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 27 September 1972.

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