MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
all suspension bushes slightly perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
all suspension bushes slightly perished
Oil leak
all suspension rubber bushes slightly perished
rear brake pipes greesed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
all suspension rubber bushes slightly perished
rear brake pipes greesed
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all suspension bushes slightly perished
rear brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all suspension bushes slightly perished
rear brake pipes greased
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all suspension arm bushes slightly perished
front cross member slightly corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front steering rack gaitor split
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front steering rack gaitor split
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front inner steering rack boot split
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KMX 450K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 KMX 450K, 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 KMX 450K registered?
KMX 450K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 17 September 1971.
Is KMX 450K safe to buy?
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