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HHM 722K

1972 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

9,173 mi
Last recorded9,173 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHHM 722K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 9,173 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 6,977 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 6,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower bottom trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 3,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 3,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 3,240 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 3,043 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 2,880 miles

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

both front seat belts slow to retract

Pass 4 May 2018 2,088 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear lamp outer cover damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on drive shaft (3.6.B.4d)

both rear seat belts slow to retract

petrol cap rubber heavily cracking

Pass 10 May 2017 99,396 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

both front seat belts slow to retract

n/s rear lamp outer cover damaged

petrol cap rubber split and cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2016 97,703 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front seat belts slow to retract

Pass 8 May 2015 95,184 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s rear lamp damaged

Pass 7 May 2014 93,712 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s rear lamp damaged

Pass 9 May 2013 92,992 miles

clutch anti-slip rubber missing

n/s rear lamp damaged

small split n/s front wiper

Pass 14 May 2012 91,957 miles

clutch nati-slip rubber missing

Fail 8 May 2012 91,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

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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HHM 722K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HHM 722K, 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 HHM 722K registered?

HHM 722K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 May 1972.

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