MOT Status
ValidMileage
79,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
front arb links need replacing
front arb links need replacing
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is WPV 370L safe to buy?
The MOT history for WPV 370L shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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