MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,924 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure top mounting on steering column loose (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside slight play in steering rack inner joint
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
slight seepage from a steering component
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
slight seepage from a steering component
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
slight play left hand side of steering rack
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YOD 970L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YOD 970L, 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 YOD 970L registered?
YOD 970L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 September 1972.
Is YOD 970L safe to buy?
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