MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,325 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in o/s/f wheel bearing+noise on rotation †n/s/f tyre on legal limit on outer edge †heavy corrosion to chassis rails and rear cross member †slight corrosion to both outer sill panels
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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YPO 796L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YPO 796L, 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 YPO 796L registered?
YPO 796L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 4 October 1972.
Is YPO 796L safe to buy?
The MOT history for YPO 796L shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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