MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,078 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Cracks in all tyres
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Cracks in all tyres
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GRE 789K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 GRE 789K, 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 GRE 789K registered?
GRE 789K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 February 1972.
Is GRE 789K safe to buy?
The MOT history for GRE 789K shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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