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LRO 743L

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

19,479 mi
Last recorded19,479 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRO 743L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2013 19,479 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 May 2013 19,479 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine coolant reservoir insecure rubbing on fuel lines

Pass 15 Jun 2012 18,531 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 18,530 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 17,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

black and silver number plats

fual filter has no clips /not leaking

various bushes in poor condition

wipers /swept arer

Oil leak

both wing mirrers mising

Fail 13 Jun 2011 17,427 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

black and silver number plats

fual filter has no clips /not leaking

various bushes in poor condition

wipers /swept arer

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2010 15,041 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

black number plates fitted

wing mirrer mising

Pass 7 May 2009 10,929 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 8,414 miles

Oil leak

offside front suspension has slight play

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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LRO 743L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LRO 743L, 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 LRO 743L registered?

LRO 743L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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