MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,803 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all 4 tyres slightly perished
alternator bolt loose
slight coolant leak from radiator
** NO WING, OR DOOR MIRRORS FITTED ***
*** ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, MIXTURE VERY HIGH ***
**** TYRES PERISHED AND CRACKED ****
Nearside Front ***WIPER BLADE VERY POOR***
Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases *** AT FLANGE JOINT ( NUT MISSING- AND MANIFOLD*** CRACK REPAIRED***) **AFFECTING M.P.G** (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases **TAIL SILENCER ** (7.1.2)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure ** STEERING WHEEL LOOSE** (2.1.6)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
** NO WING, OR DOOR MIRRORS FITTED ***
*** ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, MIXTURE VERY HIGH ***
**** TYRES PERISHED AND CRACKED ****
Front Lower *** ENGINE RATTLING NOISE, CRANKSHAFT PULLEY LOOSE *****
Nearside Front ***WIPER BLADE VERY POOR***
Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases *** AT FLANGE JOINT ( NUT MISSING- AND MANIFOLD*** CRACK REPAIRED***) **AFFECTING M.P.G** (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases **TAIL SILENCER ** (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases *** MANIFOLD FLANGE BLOWING SLIGHTLY, AND NUT MISSING***(MANIFOLD FLANGE,WELD REPAIRED*** (7.1.2)
**** TYRES PERISHING/CRACKING****
***** TYRES UNDER INFLATED*****
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped **** FRONT, UNDER BONNET PIPES, CHAFFING AND INSECURE**** (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part ***CHAFFING ON DRIVE SHAFT*** (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases *** MANIFOLD FLANGE BLOWING SLIGHTLY, AND NUT MISSING***(MANIFOLD FLANGE,WELD REPAIRED*** (7.1.2)
**** TYRES PERISHING/CRACKING****
***** TYRES UNDER INFLATED*****
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CHP 738K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 CHP 738K, 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 CHP 738K registered?
CHP 738K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 21 February 1972.
Is CHP 738K safe to buy?
The MOT history for CHP 738K shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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