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WPV 370L

1972 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,173 mi
Last recorded79,173 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPV 370L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 79,173 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 79,063 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 78,941 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 78,941 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 78,872 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 78,741 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight play upper steering column mounting

Pass 3 Aug 2020 78,678 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 78,525 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 78,525 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 78,377 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 78,232 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 78,232 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 77,996 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 77,911 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 77,911 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 77,858 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 77,828 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 77,701 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 77,701 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 77,572 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 77,572 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 77,426 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 77,298 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2009 77,156 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 77,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 76,790 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 76,463 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 76,463 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 76,281 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 76,279 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Jul 2005 76,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

front arb links need replacing

Pass 22 Jul 2005 76,044 miles

front arb links need replacing

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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WPV 370L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WPV 370L, 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 WPV 370L registered?

WPV 370L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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