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ATJ 778L

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

27,285 mi
Last recorded27,285 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATJ 778L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 27,285 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 27,269 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 26,964 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 26,344 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Tyres perished & cracking (due to age/standing)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 26,342 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Steering column shaft retaining device insecure steering wheel (2.1.6)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake slow to operate & poor performance compared with offside rear

Rear Tyres perished & cracking (due to age/standing)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 26,333 miles

advise bonnet has poor security on the n/s catch

advise brake pipe across top of bulkhead corroded

advise engine oil leaks

advise front seats have poor security

advise o/s/r handbrake cable deteriorating

advise poor welding on front chassis cross member

Fail 20 May 2010 26,328 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

advise bonnet security poor

advise both front seat security poor

advise brake pipe across front top bulkhead corroded

advise engine oil leaks

advise o/s/r handbrake cable deteriorating

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?

Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
8,423
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,320
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,718
brake binding 2,431
Stop lamp not working 2,126
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,894
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ATJ 778L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 ATJ 778L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ATJ 778L registered?

ATJ 778L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 5 June 1973.

Is ATJ 778L safe to buy?

The MOT history for ATJ 778L shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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