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KMY 907K

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,261 mi
Last recorded62,261 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKMY 907K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 62,261 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

very heavy underseal & rust to underbody

Fail 26 Aug 2015 62,261 miles

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

Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

very heavy underseal & rust to underbody

Pass 9 Jul 2014 60,500 miles

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

condition of nearside A-post

heavy rust,welding and underseal to underbody area and chassis

play in top stearing column

Fail 1 Jul 2014 60,500 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

condition of nearside A-post

heavy rust,welding and underseal to underbody area and chassis

play in top stearing column

Pass 26 Nov 2008 60,199 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 60,184 miles

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

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

Extensive undersealing of under-body repair work.

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 59,521 miles

!!!!!! extensive repairs & underseal to underbody & chassis !!!!!

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

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

play in top steering column †noise o/s/r bearing †rear brakes unbalanced n/s lower

Pass 6 Sep 2006 58,634 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 58,634 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

handbrake cables require greasing in slides

Pass 6 Aug 2005 58,277 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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KMY 907K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KMY 907K, 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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KMY 907K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 October 1971.

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