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FWK 845L

1972 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

57,289 mi
Last recorded57,289 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFWK 845L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 57,289 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres starting to crack

rear boot floor and arches corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2011 57,288 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres starting to crack

rear boot floor and arches corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2007 57,229 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 57,202 miles

battery insecure

corrosion to nearside door skin

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

offside front antiroll bar link bushes perished and cracked

slight play in nearside rear bottom shocker bush

Fail 24 Aug 2006 57,190 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

battery insecure

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to nearside door

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

offside front antiroll bar link bush perished and split

slight play in nearside rear bottom shockabsorber bush

Pass 24 Aug 2005 56,957 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT STARTING TO DISCOLOUR †OFFSIDE FRON T ANTIROLL BAR BUSH PERISHED AND SPLIT †CORROSION TO STEERING AND SUSPENTION PARTS †OFFSIDE FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED †

Fail 16 Aug 2005 56,955 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT HEAD LIGHT STARTING TO DISCOLOUR †OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH HOLED †OFFSIDE FRONT ANTIROLL BAR BUSH PERISHED AND SPLIT †OFFSIDE FRON CROSS MEMBER CORRODED †CORROSION TO STEERING AND SUSPENTION PARTS †OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE WET W

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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FWK 845L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FWK 845L, 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 FWK 845L registered?

FWK 845L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 13 December 1972.

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The MOT history for FWK 845L shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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