MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,102 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 !
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 !
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 !
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 !!
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
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
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was KWW 297K registered?
KWW 297K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1971.
Is KWW 297K safe to buy?
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