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LCK 903H

1970 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,401 mi
Last recorded49,401 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 1970 Triumph Spitfire42,768 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCK 903H
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 49,401 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel rim catching suspension component on lock

Offside Rear brake hose twisted

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

park brake no reserve travel

Pass 15 Jun 2022 49,394 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rack (2.3 (a) (i))

direction lamps tell tale lamp not working

Pass 5 Jul 2021 49,390 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Jun 2020 49,385 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 49,385 miles

Body component insecure bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 49,378 miles

Handbrake low efficiency

Pass 9 May 2018 49,271 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 49,271 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint trunion (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 49,268 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 49,076 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 49,020 miles

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

front nearside tyre pressure low

slight corrossion to offside front sill

Pass 18 Jul 2011 47,250 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 45,353 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 42,916 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 42,912 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 42,147 miles

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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LCK 903H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 LCK 903H, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LCK 903H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 June 1970.

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