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LYK 927K

1972 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

99,047 mi
Last recorded99,047 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLYK 927K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 99,047 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 98,521 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 98,521 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 97,893 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 97,893 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 97,003 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 97,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Jun 2014 97,000 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 96,813 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 96,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 96,286 miles

Offside door sill has filler, and filler is falling away.

Fail 14 Jun 2011 96,286 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

off side door sill has cracked body filler falling away but no visable damage to sill

Fail 17 Jun 2009 96,028 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s front floor pan

o/s rear handbrake effort slightly low

rear axle oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2009 96,028 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s front floor pan

o/s rear handbrake effort slightly low

rear axle oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2008 95,878 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s front floor pan

previous repair to n/s front floor pan taken as good

slight damage to n/s rear ind lamp

Fail 15 Jul 2008 95,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s front floor pan

previous repair to n/s front floor pan taken as good

slight damage to n/s rear ind lamp

Pass 18 Apr 2007 95,764 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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LYK 927K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 LYK 927K, 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 LYK 927K registered?

LYK 927K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 23 June 1972.

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