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26,068 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
but front trunnion's have slight play
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
but front trunnion's have slight play
general underside corrosion
o/s/f tyre slight cracking
rear brakes slight bind
slight brake bind n/s/f
slight play o/s/f bearing/trunion
general underside corrosion
slight brake bind n/s/f
slight cracking o/s/f tyre
slight play in o/s/f bearing/trunion
general underside corrosion
slight brake bind n/s/f
slight cracking o/s/f tyre
slight play in n/s/f trunion
general underside corrosion
slight brake bind n/s/f
slight cracking in o/s/f tyre tread
slight play in n/s/f trunion
general underside corrosion
slight bind n/s/f brake
slight play in n/s and o/s front trunion
Fuel filler cap O-ring perrishing
Offside seat/floor securing catch op. can be poor
Possible intermittent defect?- offside headlamp
Some movement in nearside front suspension trunnion
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel filler cap O-ring perrishing
Nearside front and offside rear brakes, slightly lazy op.
Offside seat/floor securing catch op. can be poor
Possible intermittent defect?- offside headlamp
Some movement in nearside front suspension trunnion
Nearside dipped headlight may have intermittent fault?
Offside seat/floor securing catch poor op.
Play in nearside front suspension trunnion
Brake pad(s) locking device insecure 'R' pin at offside front calliper. (3.5.1l)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Lower effort- offside (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside dipped headlight may have intermittent fault?
Offside seat/floor securing catch poor op.
Play in nearside front suspension trunnion
Slight bind- nearside rear brake
Unable to check offside front wheel bearing due to excessive brake bind. To be checked at re-test
Nearside front suspension top ball joint gaiter deteriorating
Slight bind- front brakes
Some play in nearside front suspension lower trunnion
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
(Note: lower effort from offside parking/emergency brake). Single-line brakes.
Nearside front suspension top ball joint gaiter deteriorating
Slight bind- front brakes
Some play in nearside front suspension lower trunnion
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s front chassis outrigger distorted
slight bind both front brakes
slight play n/s/f lower swivel
slight brake bind n/s/f
slight play o/s/r suspension/wheel bearing
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
slight brake bind n/s/f
slight play o/s/r suspension/wheel bearing
corrosion showing on the underside
nearside wiper split
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion showing on the underside
nearside wiper split
slight play both front lower swivel
slight play o/s/f anti roll bar d shape bush
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight play both front lower swivel
slight play o/s/f anti roll bar d shape bush
Coolant leak at under-bonett heater hose
Nearside front top wishbone ball joint rubber split
Nearside wiper blade split at ends
Offside seat bacrest lock operation poor
Oil leaks, various
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Unable to view behind offside seat belt reel mount reinforcing plate
various areas of corrosion and recent undersealing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak at under-bonett heater hose
Nearside front top wishbone ball joint rubber split
Nearside wiper blade split at ends
Offside seat bacrest lock operation poor
Oil leaks, various
Rear footbrake 'imballance' (lower effort- offside)
Rear h/brake cable is slack and lever travel borders on excessive
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Unable to view behind offside seat belt reel mount reinforcing plate
various areas of corrosion and recent undersealing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
both front outriggers bent/distorted
n/s and o/s rear floor body panel previously repaired and undersealed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
both front outriggers bent /distorted
n/s and o/s rear floor body panel previously repaired and undersealed
At the time of the test both front seats were not fixed securely to the vehicle floor
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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KCL 200N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 KCL 200N, 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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KCL 200N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 23 July 1975.
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