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EKO 774L

1972 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

1,099 mi
Last recorded1,099 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKO 774L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 1,099 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 1,077 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 842 miles

steering and suspension worn,bushes perished,vehicle welded throughout,offside front inner sill area coroded through,play in steering column.

Pass 28 May 2013 798 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

handbrake leaver has lateral movement

vehicle extensivly welded,n/s/f inner sill welding suspect,o/s/f inner sill corroded,carbs damp fuel weeping???

Pass 31 May 2012 774 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

lights poor condition,hand brake lever mounts worn,carburettor area damp fuel weep ?? offside front chassis support coroded through,floors / sills / inner sills welded.suspension joints recently geased.

Pass 5 May 2011 757 miles

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

steering and suspension worn,extensive welding carried out floors/ sills.offside wiper blade suspect condition.

Pass 10 May 2010 721 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

extensive welding to under side of vehicle

Pass 12 May 2009 686 miles

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

steering and suspension worn,brake hoses perished,vehicle extensivly coroded and poorly welded throughout.

Pass 12 May 2008 660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 May 2008 656 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 533 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 May 2006 415 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 415 miles

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

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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EKO 774L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EKO 774L, 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 EKO 774L registered?

EKO 774L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 29 September 1972.

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