MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,436 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front body holed
various oil leaks engine ,gearbox & diff
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing trunion (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle inner wing (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside door is stiff on hinge
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)
Oil leak engine,gearbox and diff ()
Rear Body has slight corrosion offside and nearside (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside trailing arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing brake hose/wishbone (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear slight noise when wheel turned,bearing?
both front lower trunions have slight MOVEMENT
nearside & offside front floor holed/corroded
parking brake lever slightly loose
slight play in steering rack
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Steering system fouling brake hose/tyre (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing brake hose/wishbone (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear slight noise when wheel turned,bearing?
both front lower trunions have slight MOVEMENT
nearside & offside front floor holed/corroded
parking brake lever slightly loose
slight play in steering rack
both front tyres perished
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres slightly perished
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
corrosion started on front floor
corrosion started on o/s/f wing and bonnet
different size tyres on front axle compared to rear axle
fuel lines are corroded
hole in boot floor but is not structural recommend repairing to stop water getting in
o/s/f tyre sidewall is beginning to perish
recommend vehicle is undersealed
slight freeplay in o/s/f king pin and wheelbearing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
corrosion started on front floor
corrosion started on o/s/f wing and bonnet
different size tyres on front axle compared to rear axle
fuel lines are corroded
hole in boot floor but is not structural recommend repairing to stop water getting in
o/s/f tyre sidewall is beginning to perish
recommend vehicle is undersealed
slight freeplay in o/s/f king pin and wheelbearing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CWK 598K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 CWK 598K, 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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CWK 598K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 June 1972.
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