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EJN 195K

1972 Triumph Spitfire

Brown Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

88,117 mi
Last recorded88,117 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJN 195K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 88,117 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 88,115 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 87,294 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2020 87,294 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2019 87,019 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 86,870 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 84,466 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner wearing (4.1.E.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.2.6)

slight corrosion of boot floor

slight play in both front lower trunnions

Pass 10 Oct 2016 83,358 miles

nut missing from exhaust front pipe

slight corrosion of n/s/r floor

slight play in n/s/f lower trunnion

Pass 9 Oct 2015 81,874 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)

slight play on n/s/f lower trunnion

Pass 1 Oct 2014 81,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight cracking of o/s/r tyre

slight play on n/s/f lower trunnion

Pass 28 Oct 2013 79,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight corrosion of boot floor and rear floor

Fail 24 Oct 2013 79,685 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight corrosion of boot floor and rear floor

Pass 9 Oct 2012 78,145 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 78,145 miles

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

slight cracking of rear tyres

Pass 11 Oct 2011 76,295 miles

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

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

slight cracking of n/s/r tyre

Fail 10 Oct 2011 76,295 miles

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

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

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

slight cracking of n/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2010 73,296 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

headlamps slightly poor

slight corrosion of both rear wheel arches

slight corrosion of both sill steps

slight slack in both front lower suspension trunnions

Pass 27 Oct 2009 72,834 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 72,833 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 72,805 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 72,753 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 72,751 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SOME BLUE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST WHEN AT IDLE & AT 2-2500 RPM

Pass 4 Oct 2007 44,312 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 70,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 70,176 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 70,166 miles

exhaust c.o emission level high

slight play n/s steering system

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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EJN 195K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Brown with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EJN 195K, 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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EJN 195K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 4 July 1972.

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