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GBB 923K

1992 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,584 mi
Last recorded52,584 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 1992 Triumph Spitfire72,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGBB 923K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 52,584 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 52,575 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 52,542 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 52,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 52,445 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 52,445 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 52,434 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 52,428 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2010 52,391 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 52,379 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 51,951 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 51,945 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 May 2008 51,084 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 51,075 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GBB 923K is a 1992 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 72,834 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 GBB 923K, 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 34 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GBB 923K is a 1992 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 February 1992.

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