MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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)
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
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
front lower suspension joints worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front lower suspension joints worn
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
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)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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.
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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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