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BRU 775L

1972 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,336 mi
Last recorded56,336 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRU 775L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 56,336 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 56,335 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Panel under master cylinder corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor stiffener in footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 55,789 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Jan 2021 55,788 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer, corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 55,482 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 55,156 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 54,935 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 54,641 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 54,225 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 53,734 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front suspension stub axle truniuns and bushes slightly worn

Pass 23 Aug 2012 53,734 miles

Front suspension stub axle truniuns and bushes slightly worn

Pass 30 Jun 2011 53,381 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 53,037 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 52,704 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 52,402 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 52,400 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 51,781 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 50,653 miles

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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BRU 775L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BRU 775L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BRU 775L registered?

BRU 775L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 8 August 1972.

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