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KWW 297K

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

52,102 mi
Last recorded52,102 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKWW 297K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 52,102 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to rear hoses showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake hoses touching top suspension arms on full locks !!?.

o/s/f brake hose slightly stretched on full stig lock .ad att. req soon !

Fail 1 Jun 2023 52,102 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to rear hoses showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake hoses touching top suspension arms on full locks !!?.

o/s/f brake hose slightly stretched on full stig lock .ad att. req soon !

Pass 30 Mar 2022 51,481 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake hoses touching top suspension arms on full stig locks !!.

o/s/f brake hose slightly stretched on full stig lock !

Fail 14 Mar 2022 51,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake hoses touching top suspension arms on stig full locks !!

Pass 21 Jul 2020 50,332 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 48,774 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 22,368 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 22,368 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

head lamp tell tale not working

Pass 15 Jan 2011 18,022 miles

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

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

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

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

not much reserve travel left on handbrake

Pass 29 Jan 2010 14,732 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 9,677 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 9,677 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 7,156 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 7,156 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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KWW 297K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KWW 297K, 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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KWW 297K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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