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BOL 94K

1972 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,883 mi
Last recorded80,883 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOL 94K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 80,883 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 80,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trunion mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trunion mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed fouling driveshaft (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 80,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint outer joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 80,587 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 80,268 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play also slightly rough when rotated (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 79,866 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2014 79,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 79,619 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2013 79,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2012 79,314 miles

Both front brake hoses deterioated.

Front brake inbalance noted.

Petrol cap seal deterioted.

Slight play to nearside front ball joints.

Fail 1 Oct 2012 79,314 miles

Both front brake hoses deterioated.

Front brake inbalance noted.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Petrol cap seal deterioted.

Slight play to nearside front ball joints.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 78,879 miles

Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Pass 15 Oct 2010 78,702 miles

Slight lift in both front trunnions

Pass 25 Sep 2009 78,492 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 78,011 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 77,432 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 77,108 miles

front brake imbalance

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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BOL 94K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BOL 94K, 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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BOL 94K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 5 January 1972.

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