MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,212 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted fouling shock absorber. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system connection to wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system connection to wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract.
Nearside Rear position lamp affected by the operation of another lamp.
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
emissions not carried out due to age of vehicle.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Seat frames well anchored but both seat frame mechanisms worn
Wear/play to nearside front trackrod/steering rack joint, not yet excessive
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Both rear brakes binding slightly
Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Seat frames well anchored but both seat frame mechanisms worn
Wear/play to nearside front trackrod/steering rack joint, not yet excessive
Coolant hoose interfered with throttle mechanism and causes throttle to stick on part way
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
steering rack has slight play in nearside arm
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
slight play in rear u/j joints
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
radiator leaking from top hose conector
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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KRX 653L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Grey with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1972 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,542 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 KRX 653L, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KRX 653L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 29 September 1972.
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