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HAN 365K

1972 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,467 mi
Last recorded89,467 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHAN 365K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 89,467 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 89,467 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 89,344 miles

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 89,344 miles

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 89,032 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 89,032 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 88,868 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 88,868 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 88,597 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 88,568 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 88,304 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 88,304 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

nearside front floor corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 87,836 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 87,833 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 31 May 2013 87,460 miles

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 31 May 2013 87,460 miles

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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HAN 365K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HAN 365K, 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 HAN 365K registered?

HAN 365K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 11 April 1972.

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