MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,752 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)
Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Battery not secured properly
Boot lid does not secure properly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not correctly supported
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJN 287L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FJN 287L, 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 FJN 287L registered?
FJN 287L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 21 August 1972.
Is FJN 287L safe to buy?
The MOT history for FJN 287L shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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