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G950 WFW

1968 Triumph Spitfire MK3

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

38,920 mi
Last recorded38,920 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 1968 Triumph Spitfire MK342,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG950 WFW
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire MK3
Year1968
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 38,920 miles

o/s reverse lamp not working

oil leak from engine and diff

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

main beam light works but dim

new boot floor fitted welding only just passed mot test

o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing

o/s lower edge of windscreen corroded and weak

Fail 25 Jun 2013 38,920 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

main beam light works but dim

new boot floor fitted welding only just passed mot test

o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing

o/s lower edge of windscreen corroded and weak

o/s reverse lamp not working

oil leak from engine and diff

Pass 24 May 2012 38,866 miles

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

new boot floor fitted welding only just passed mot test

o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing

oil leak from engine and rear diff

Fail 24 May 2012 38,866 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

new boot floor fitted welding only just passed mot test

o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing

oil leak from engine and rear diff

Pass 27 Apr 2011 38,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s door mirror glass missing

n/s rear outer panal corroded and weak

o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing

Fail 27 Apr 2011 38,726 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing (3.6.A.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s door mirror glass missing

n/s rear outer panal corroded and weak

o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing

Pass 24 Sep 2009 38,649 miles

maim beam tell tale light not working

n/s door mirror glass missing

o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing

oil leak from engine

Fail 21 Sep 2009 38,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

maim beam tell tale light not working

n/s door mirror glass missing

o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing

oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Mar 2007 38,453 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 38,451 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s rear tyre worn to 1.6-2mm and side walls cracked and perished

o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing

oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Mar 2006 38,271 miles

difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs-due to application of sealant etc

most of previous advises still apply

Fail 27 Jan 2006 38,269 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chassis corroded

oil leak

poor welding repairs to underbody

rear tyres heavily perished-advise replaced

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire MK3?

Based on 1,299 MOT tests across 189 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
235
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
189
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 68
brake binding 60
Horn not working 37
Stop lamp not working 29
position lamp(s) not working 27
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G950 WFW is a 1968 Triumph Spitfire MK3 in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1968 Triumph Spitfire MK3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 42,302 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 MK3 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G950 WFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Spitfire MK3 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 58 years old, this Triumph Spitfire MK3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G950 WFW is a 1968 Triumph Spitfire MK3, first registered on 27 August 1968.

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