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WRR 287M

1973 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,270 mi
Last recorded89,270 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWRR 287M
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 89,270 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2011 89,253 miles

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,

Pass 17 Jun 2010 88,294 miles

light switch is tepremental

offsdie rear tyre poor

oil leaks

rear chassis corroded

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 May 2009 87,455 miles

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"

Fail 6 May 2009 87,452 miles

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"

Pass 30 Apr 2008 86,767 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 86,767 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 85,632 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2006 84,596 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 84,596 miles

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.

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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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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What year was WRR 287M registered?

WRR 287M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 23 October 1973.

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