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KNJ 330L

1973 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,453 mi
Last recorded91,453 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKNJ 330L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 91,453 miles

Handbrake lever pivot has some side movement.

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Washers are poor.

Fail 1 Sep 2014 91,453 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Handbrake lever pivot has some side movement.

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Washers are poor.

Pass 21 Aug 2006 91,450 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 91,450 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missing (3.1.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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KNJ 330L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KNJ 330L, 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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What year was KNJ 330L registered?

KNJ 330L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 3 April 1973.

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