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LNV 702L

1972 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

6,775 mi
Last recorded6,775 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLNV 702L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 6,775 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short WIRING LOOM IN ENGINE BAY AND UNDER DASH AREAS /INSECURE ETC (1.9.2b)

PARK BRAKE EFFICIENCY ON MINIMUM PASS LIMIT REAR BRAKES APPLICATION IMBALANCED 28%

Pass 18 Jul 2016 6,262 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jul 2015 6,021 miles

corrosion on o/s/r inner wing

o/s door lower hinge bolts loose

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 19 Jul 2014 5,888 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 5,888 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 5,877 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

chassis and underbody corroded and repaired

ns of windscreen marked but not obscuring view

repair to ns outer sill

wear in front anti roll bar link bushes

Fail 5 Jul 2014 5,855 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

vin plate missing

Pass 17 Jul 2013 5,561 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 5,561 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 5,051 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 5,051 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 3,612 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 3,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 May 2010 662 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust has a bracket loose and rattling.

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge but still has 75% of tread remaining across the rest of the tyre.

Pass 3 Jun 2009 45 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 May 2009 45 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 May 2008 99,443 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 95,777 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 94,409 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 94,367 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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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LNV 702L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LNV 702L, 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 LNV 702L registered?

LNV 702L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 5 October 1972.

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