MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,285 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Rear Tyres perished & cracking (due to age/standing)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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How do I check the history of ATJ 778L?
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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.
Does ATJ 778L have outstanding finance?
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