MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front tyres deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front tyres deteriorated
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
offside mirror glass missing
speedo obviously not working
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
offside mirror glass missing
speedo obviously not working
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE BOTTOM TRUNION
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE BOTTOM TRUNION
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YDW 592K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 YDW 592K, 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 YDW 592K registered?
YDW 592K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 May 1972.
Is YDW 592K safe to buy?
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