MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,473 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment adjusted (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn Both ( below rear half shaft main load bearing ) excessive play (2.4.G.4d)
Fuel pipe insecure Through floor into tank (7.2.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
no passage seat fitted (track car)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure tigthen (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively new blade (8.2.2)
no passage seat fitted (track car)
o/s front lower trunion slight play
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BAU 430K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 BAU 430K, 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 BAU 430K registered?
BAU 430K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 March 1972.
Is BAU 430K safe to buy?
The MOT history for BAU 430K shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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