MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,859 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)
Oil leak
both sills fitted with crome trims could not check sills fully
under vehicle surface corrosion
Front vallance to chassis mountings corroding
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
nearside bonnet hinge corroding
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Handbrake lever has sideways play.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering rack has play but not excessive.
The offside rear boot floorpan has split/fractured.
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NYX 788L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 NYX 788L, 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 NYX 788L registered?
NYX 788L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 December 1972.
Is NYX 788L safe to buy?
The MOT history for NYX 788L shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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