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LAE 992L

1973 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

29,088 mi
Last recorded29,088 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAE 992L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 29,088 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 27,493 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 27,493 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rear wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 27,282 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 27,121 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 26,665 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 25,942 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 25,376 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 24,917 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 24,914 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 24,488 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 23,393 miles

front suspension lower swivels look dry of lubricant.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 22,334 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 22,322 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Slight play in front wheel bearings. Some wear in rear shock absorbers. Corrosion starting on n/s sill.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 21,212 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 21,212 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

boots split on both track rod ends.

Pass 27 Mar 2006 20,025 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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LAE 992L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LAE 992L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LAE 992L registered?

LAE 992L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 February 1973.

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