MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,868 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunion (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunion (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
battery tray corroded
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
battery tray corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HWM 422P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1975 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 59,293 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 HWM 422P, 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 51 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HWM 422P registered?
HWM 422P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1975.
Is HWM 422P safe to buy?
The MOT history for HWM 422P shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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