MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,110 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside outer sill slightly corroded
offside seat rail nuts slightly loose
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
rear valance slightly corroded
several areas of repair present on body and chassis
slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DRD 426K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Brown with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DRD 426K, 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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How do I check the history of DRD 426K?
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What year was DRD 426K registered?
DRD 426K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 15 June 1972.
Is DRD 426K safe to buy?
The MOT history for DRD 426K shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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