MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
hand brake lever feels loose
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
hand brake lever feels loose
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
throttle cable frayed front brakes binding
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YBN 127L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YBN 127L, 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 YBN 127L registered?
YBN 127L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 19 October 1972.
Is YBN 127L safe to buy?
The MOT history for YBN 127L shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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