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EOU 624K

1972 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,549 mi
Last recorded80,549 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEOU 624K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 80,549 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 80,527 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 80,526 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 May 2012 80,450 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 80,433 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

Fail 28 Apr 2011 80,213 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 80,213 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 78,858 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

windsreen scutle panel corroded on nearside

Fail 9 Apr 2010 78,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion on windscreen panel

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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EOU 624K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 EOU 624K, 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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EOU 624K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 March 1972.

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