MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front capiler brake pipes poorly fitted, all tyres low on pressure,
both front outriggers damaged and corroded and in poor condition, front cross member poor various weld repairs carried out to chassis poor,
play in steering colum, rear bushes worn and poor, movement in rear suspension and spring,
various bushes worn, various componments corroded, various body corrsion and poor contion, front number plate cracked,
light switch is tepremental
offsdie rear tyre poor
oil leaks
rear chassis corroded
slight noise from offside front wheel bearing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front number plate mounting insecure
handbrake button missing
indicator visual tell tale not working
nearside rear outrigger "soft"
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front number plate mounting insecure
handbrake button missing
indicator visual tell tale not working
nearside rear outrigger "soft"
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
number plate lamp unit is poor
offside front trunion has slight ("lift")play
offside rear chassis slightly holed and corroded
oil leak from rear of head area
radiator weeping from top hose area
rear differential leaking oil
spare tyre deflated
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
number plate lamp unit is poor
offside front trunion has slight ("lift")play
offside rear chassis slightly holed and corroded
oil leak from rear of head area
radiator weeping from top hose area
rear differential leaking oil
spare tyre deflated
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
radiator weeping
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
both rear tyres becoming low
engine mountings perished
nearside front tyre worn on outer edrge
oil leak
play in sterring rack
both rear tyres becoming low
engine mountings perished
nearside front tyre worn on outer edrge
oil leak
play in sterring rack
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WRR 287M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 WRR 287M, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WRR 287M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 23 October 1973.
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