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LMU 379K

1972 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

16,058 mi
Last recorded16,058 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLMU 379K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 16,058 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside outer sill repair covered with filler

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

chassis corroding front & rear

corrosion by body/chassis mounts

front & rear suspension components & springs corroded

front chassis outriggers corroded/damaged

o/s sill partly covered with trim

play in both front lower trunnions

repairs to lower sills covered with filler

slight play in h/brake lever

Fail 23 Jun 2016 16,036 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside lower sill not welded along lower edge (5.2.6)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

chassis corroding front & rear

corrosion by body/chassis mounts

front & rear suspension components & springs corroded

front chassis outriggers corroded/damaged

o/s sill partly covered with trim

play in both front lower trunnions

repairs to lower sills covered with filler

Pass 25 Jun 2015 15,233 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 15,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

offside front seat rear inner fixing bolt loose

Pass 28 Feb 2014 14,962 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Throttle cable sticking sometimes

Fail 21 Feb 2014 14,912 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Throttle cable sticking sometimes

Pass 15 Mar 2013 13,954 miles

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

play in nearside and offside inner track rod joints

play in nearside track rod end ball joint

Pass 20 Mar 2012 12,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 12,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 10,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 10,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 3,251 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 1,786 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 526 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2006
Fail 21 Jul 2006

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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LMU 379K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LMU 379K, 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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LMU 379K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 May 1972.

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