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CAU 534H

2012 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,645 mi
Last recorded67,645 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAU 534H
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 67,645 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 67,536 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 67,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 67,146 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 66,451 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 66,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 66,369 miles

floor pan corroded underneith vehicle but repaired from inside

slight play in steering system

suspension bushes perished but not resulting in any play

Fail 9 Feb 2012 66,369 miles

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

floor pan corroded underneith vehicle but repaired from inside

slight play in steering system

suspension bushes perished but not resulting in any play

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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CAU 534H is a 2012 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CAU 534H, 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 14 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CAU 534H registered?

CAU 534H is a 2012 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 20 February 2012.

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