MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside front chassis outrigger corroded
slight play up and down steering coloumn
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front chassis outrigger slight corrosion
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ERL 129K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 ERL 129K, 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 ERL 129K registered?
ERL 129K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 23 June 1972.
Is ERL 129K safe to buy?
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