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MHU 892L

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

62,978 mi
Last recorded62,978 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMHU 892L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 62,978 miles

Coolant leak from rear of inlet manifold

Fail 29 Nov 2019 62,968 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator flashes nsf sidelight not indicator lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Hole caused by corrosion (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Hole caused by corrosion (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak from rear of inlet manifold

Pass 17 May 2018 62,749 miles

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

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

Suspension rubbers age cracking

floor sections corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 15 May 2018 62,732 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Suspension rubbers age cracking

floor sections corroded

suspension components corroded

Both rear and o/s/f tyre's badly age cracking

Pass 2 Mar 2017 61,228 miles

Offside mirror missing

Fail 24 Feb 2017 61,225 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective sticking (5.2.5b)

Offside mirror missing

Pass 2 Nov 2015 61,215 miles

Front both sides tyres sidewalls cracking/perishing

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking/perishing

Fail 29 Oct 2015 61,215 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor by (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front both sides tyres sidewalls cracking/perishing

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking/perishing

Pass 29 Oct 2014 60,791 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 60,791 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 59,486 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 58,381 miles

n/s cill corroded (cosmetic)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cracking on the outer edge

Pass 6 Sep 2011 57,233 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 57,233 miles

Centre Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 55,389 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2009 54,030 miles

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

the rear leaf spring upper leaves are loose when the vehicle is jacked up

Fail 28 Sep 2009 54,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

the rear leaf spring upper leaves are loose when the vehicle is jacked up

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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MHU 892L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MHU 892L, 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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MHU 892L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 May 1973.

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