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EVN 113L

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

9,938 mi
Last recorded9,938 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEVN 113L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 9,938 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 9,938 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front chssis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 9,938 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 9,938 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Propshaft flange bolts loose.

Pass 12 May 2014 9,938 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 10 May 2014 9,938 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 4 May 2013 9,812 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 9,695 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 9,695 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 9,705 miles

3/4 travel on handbrake

anti-slip pedal on brake part worn

underbody covered in thick underseal appears ok

Fail 30 Jun 2010 9,695 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

3/4 travel on handbrake

anti-slip pedal on brake part worn

underbody covered in thick underseal appears ok

Pass 30 Aug 2008 9,699 miles

underbody covered in thick underseal

Fail 29 Aug 2008 9,695 miles

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

underbody covered in thick underseal

Pass 11 Feb 2006 9,685 miles

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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EVN 113L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 EVN 113L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EVN 113L registered?

EVN 113L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 3 May 1973.

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