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KPG 866K

1972 Triumph Spitfire MK4

Yellow Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

76,804 mi
Last recorded76,804 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire MK448,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPG 866K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire MK4
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc
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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2018 76,804 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 76,804 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 76,710 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 75,862 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 75,862 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 70,444 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside rear shock absorber noisey internaly

Rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 10 Dec 2014 70,444 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside and nearside rear shockers noisy

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Dec 2013 67,439 miles

front lower suspension joints worn

Fail 18 Nov 2013 62,438 miles

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

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

front lower suspension joints worn

Pass 22 Aug 2012 66,982 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 63,273 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 May 2010 62,584 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 May 2010 62,584 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 62,575 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 62,575 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Apr 2008 62,551 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 62,551 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 62,155 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 62,155 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire MK4?

Based on 783 MOT tests across 129 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
291
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 53
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 36
brake binding 32
Stop lamp not working 29
parking brake recording little or no effort 22
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KPG 866K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire MK4 in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1972 Triumph Spitfire MK4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 48,343 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 MK4 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KPG 866K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Spitfire MK4 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 54 years old, this Triumph Spitfire MK4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KPG 866K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire MK4, first registered on 4 April 1972.

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