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CAA 472K

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,463 mi
Last recorded97,463 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAA 472K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 97,463 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 97,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW READING (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW READING (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear EXHAUST CLAMP BROKEN

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

Pass 31 May 2023 97,463 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 97,463 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 May 2022 95,975 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 95,935 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 93,332 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 91,699 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 Jan 2019 91,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Feb 2018 88,826 miles

central rear brake pipe slight corrosion

nearside rear brake hose twisted

offside rear brake hose was fowling drive shaft, maintain check on route

rear brakes slight bind

rear tyres worn out of shape

some wear and deterioration to suspension and associated parts

wiring untidy

Fail 2 Feb 2018 88,820 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust rear clamps deteriorating

offside front lower trunnion bush/bolt suspect?

slight stiffness to steering

some modifications-especially to brake pipes

vin number possibly transposed with body number?

Fail 19 Jan 2018 88,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped towards tee piece-not clipped on chassis (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

exhaust rear clamps deteriorating

fuel pipe at front of engine insufficiently supported?

offside front lower trunnion bush/bolt suspect?

slight stiffness to steering

some modifications-especially to brake pipes

vin number possibly transposed with body number?

wireing rather untidy

starter wire fouling brake pipe

Pass 19 Jan 2017 86,430 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 82,999 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 79,604 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 77,264 miles

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

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

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

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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CAA 472K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 CAA 472K, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CAA 472K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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