MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside floorpan corroding
Oil leak
Slight bind offside rear brake
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brakes out of balance
rear brakes out of balance
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
rear brakes out of balance
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HKT 160L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 HKT 160L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HKT 160L registered?
HKT 160L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 28 March 1973.
Is HKT 160L safe to buy?
The MOT history for HKT 160L shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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