MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,414 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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doors difficult to close
extensive corrosion / welding repairs to body / chassis
corrosion to under side of vehicle
rear shock absorbers damp
extensive corrosion + welding to body
noise from vehicle, suspension / transmission ,etc
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
extensive corrosion + welding to body
noise from vehicle, suspension / transmission ,etc
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
weld to rear floors poor
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
n s rear floor to sill holed corrossion
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n s rear floor to sill holed corrossion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear wheel bearings noisey / prop shaft loose / exhaust touching chassis
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BVN 727L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 BVN 727L, 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 BVN 727L registered?
BVN 727L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 November 1972.
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