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WDK 727T

1979 Triumph Spitfire

Orange Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

72,997 mi
Last recorded72,997 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 1979 Triumph Spitfire60,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWDK 727T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2014 72,997 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

O/S seatbelt mounting cracked but has been replated

Oil leak

Vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 28 Jun 2013 72,980 miles

Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 May 2013 72,978 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 67,228 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 May 2012 67,220 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 65,117 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 64,263 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Mar 2010 64,263 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Mar 2009 63,546 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

gator missing off offside top suspension ball joint

small amount off play at tranverse mounted sring anchorage

Fail 16 Mar 2009 63,546 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

gator missing off offside top suspension ball joint

small amount off play at tranverse mounted sring anchorage

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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WDK 727T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Orange with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 WDK 727T, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WDK 727T registered?

WDK 727T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 20 April 1979.

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