MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,142 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part touching leaf spring (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front coil spings rusted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front coil spings rusted
rear brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
CORROSION UNDERSIDE
MAJORITY OF SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
PREVIOUS REPAIRS SEALED INSPECTION RESTRICTED
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LMU 451K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 451K, 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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What year was LMU 451K registered?
LMU 451K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 May 1972.
Is LMU 451K safe to buy?
The MOT history for LMU 451K shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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