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JKN 694L

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

68,136 mi
Last recorded68,136 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKN 694L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 68,136 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside & offside multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside underbody multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside & offside multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

front & rear, nearside & offside suspension component bushes slight deteriorated

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside & offside (3.7.B.6b)

transmission seepage

Fail 3 Nov 2017 68,136 miles

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body to chassis mount area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body to chassis mount area (6.1.B.2)

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)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside & offside multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside underbody multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside & offside multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

front & rear, nearside & offside suspension component bushes slight deteriorated

transmission seepage

Pass 24 Oct 2016 67,929 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front, centre & rear multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

transmission seepage

Fail 24 Oct 2016 67,929 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front, centre & rear multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

transmission seepage

Pass 28 Oct 2015 67,739 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 67,447 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 67,442 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 67,381 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

suspect possible rear universal joint noisey

Fail 23 Oct 2013 67,376 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

suspect possible rear universal joint noisey

Pass 24 Oct 2012 67,113 miles

N/S and O/S sills corroded

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 67,104 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

N/S and O/S sills corroded

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 66,662 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 66,662 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 65,697 miles

N+O/S sills corroded

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

O/S floorpan slightly corroded near seat mounts

O/S/F anti roll bar end nut not tightened up to nylon part

Fail 21 Oct 2010 65,697 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

N+O/S sills corroded

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

O/S floorpan slightly corroded near seat mounts

O/S/F anti roll bar end nut not tightened up to nylon part

Pass 22 Oct 2009 64,946 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 64,498 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 64,498 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 63,949 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 63,949 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 63,417 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 63,399 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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JKN 694L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 JKN 694L, 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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JKN 694L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 15 June 1973.

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