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KGH 131K

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

24,024 mi
Last recorded24,024 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGH 131K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 24,024 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion end of sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion end of sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

car leans to offside

transmission tunnel insecure, potentially may let fumes into passanger compartment.

Fail 26 May 2017 24,024 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing Trunnion (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column shaft repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Central Transmission tunnel cover insecure, potentially letting fumes into passenger compartment.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion front end sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Car listing to offside.

Pass 18 Jul 2015 23,868 miles

hole car in poor state

wiring poor

Fail 17 Jul 2015 23,863 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hole car in poor state

wiring poor

Fail 27 Jun 2015 23,863 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hole car in poor state

Pass 16 Sep 2013 21,504 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column shaft modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

body and wireing in poor condition

slight movement on steering column

slight wear in trunnion joints

Fail 5 Sep 2013 21,504 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column shaft modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

body and wireing in poor condition

slight movement on steering column

slight wear in trunnion joints

Pass 2 Oct 2012 20,450 miles

corrosion on boot floor

corrosion on underside

Fail 24 Sep 2012 20,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

corrosion on boot floor

corrosion on underside

Pass 26 Sep 2011 19,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

hole car in poor state

slight corrosion in boot and body

steering colum movement

Fail 20 Sep 2011 19,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

hole car in poor state

no inside tunnel

slight corrosion in boot and body

steering colum movement

Pass 28 Jul 2010 16,797 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight in and out movment on colum

slight rusting around o/s/f body mount

Fail 27 Jul 2010 16,797 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight in and out movment on colum

slight rusting around o/s/f body mount

Pass 16 Dec 2008 16,487 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

lower steering colum joint slight play

o/s/f over rider missing

o/s/r flexi hose slight twist

slight lift in steering colum

Fail 18 Nov 2008 16,487 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/f overrider missing

slight lift in steering shaft

Pass 24 Oct 2007 16,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r wheel slightly bent

slight movment in colum

slight movment in rack ends

Fail 16 Oct 2007 16,257 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r wheel slightly bent

slight movment in colum

slight movment in rack ends

Pass 14 Jun 2006 15,964 miles

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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KGH 131K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KGH 131K, 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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KGH 131K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 5 August 1971.

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