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AJW 890T

1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Orange Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

1,580 mi
Last recorded1,580 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1979 Triumph Spitfire 150075,185 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJW 890T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 1,580 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 1,306 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 1,306 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2008 1,261 miles

Boot floor & rear wheel arches welded & corroded

Front & rear floor pans welded & corroded

Front body mountings corroded

Front chassis corroded

N/S/F trunnion starting to wear

O/S & N/S/F foot wells & wheel arches welded & corroded

O/S & N/S/F lower wishbone bushes starting to wear

Rear chassis welded & corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2007 1,159 miles

Boot floor and rear wheel arches welded and corroded

Front body mountings corroded

Front chassis corroded

N/S/F Trunnion starting to wear

O/S & N/S/F foot wells and wheel arches welded and corroded

O/S & N/S/F lower wishbones starting to wear

Rear & Front floor pans welded & corroded

Rear chassis welded and corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2007 1,153 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Chassis corroded

Chassis has many repairs

O/S & N/S/F body mounting points corroded

O/S & N/S/F floor pan corroded

O/S & N/S/R wheel arches badly corroded

Rear boot floor corroded

Pass 12 May 2006 99,861 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 99,861 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?

Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
318
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
592
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 197
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 178
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 120
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Stop lamp not working 104
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AJW 890T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Orange with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 75,185 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 1500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJW 890T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Spitfire 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJW 890T registered?

AJW 890T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 10 April 1979.

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