MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,220 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
advisery ; o/side front chassis slight damage
advisery; speedo cable fouling steering column
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
advisery ; o/side front chassis slight damage
advisery; speedo cable fouling steering column
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
advisery ; n/side rear brake binding slightly
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
advisery ; n/side rear brake binding slightly
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NML 867L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 NML 867L, 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 NML 867L registered?
NML 867L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 23 August 1972.
Is NML 867L safe to buy?
The MOT history for NML 867L shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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