MOT Status
ValidMileage
87,745 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/R brake binding slightly
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Surface corrosion on chassis
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brakes binding slightly
Surface corrsion on chassis
extensive welded repairs to whole of underside heavily undersealed
Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
extensive welded repairs to whole of underside heavily undersealed
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YMK 514H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 YMK 514H, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YMK 514H registered?
YMK 514H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 April 1970.
Is YMK 514H safe to buy?
The MOT history for YMK 514H shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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