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WRV 509L

1972 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2022
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

33,872 mi
Last recorded33,872 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2021
Typical for 1972 Triumph Spitfire47,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWRV 509L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2021 33,872 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 33,872 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 May 2017 33,517 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Fail 21 Nov 2016 33,486 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing/wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Brake system has only just met the requirement.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

General condition under vehicle is corroded due to old age and standing.

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 33,227 miles

Corrosion hole in rear of inner wing o/s/r.

N/S/R, O/S/R & N/S/F Tyres are perished

Pass 28 Aug 2012 31,066 miles

All four tyres are perished

Rear of o/s/r inner wheel arch exessively corroded.

Fail 6 Aug 2012 31,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

All four tyres are perished.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear of inner wheel arch exessivly correded.

Pass 19 May 2011 29,406 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 28,878 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 27,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 27,987 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 27,933 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 27,933 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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WRV 509L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WRV 509L, 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 WRV 509L registered?

WRV 509L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 24 October 1972.

Is WRV 509L safe to buy?

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