MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,910 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Driver's seat insecure base not attached securely to frame. (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill, repaired with body filler. (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on drive shaft. (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. third mounting bracket not attached, affecting recoil. (5.1.1)
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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering wheel retaining device missing several bolts missing. (2.1.6)
Oil leak ()
Coolant leak at least 2 core plugs. ()
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HPE 897K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 HPE 897K, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HPE 897K registered?
HPE 897K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 24 September 1971.
Is HPE 897K safe to buy?
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