MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,500 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge of tread
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
corrosion present underside
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
corrosion present underside
Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HHB 514K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 HHB 514K, 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 HHB 514K registered?
HHB 514K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1972.
Is HHB 514K safe to buy?
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