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BFJ 300L

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2009
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

81,211 mi
Last recorded81,211 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2011
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFJ 300L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2011 81,211 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Coolant leak

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot floor corroded

excessive corrosion and holed n/s/f a piller inside vehicle

excessive corrosion to o/s a piller inside vehicle

hole in o/s middle part of outer sill

o/s floor pan corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear diff leaking oil

slight corrosion to body panals on joins

small hole in n/s floor pan out of prescribed area

tail gate holed and corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2008 98,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front tyre cracked on side wall

Fail 19 Mar 2008 98,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cracked on side wall

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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BFJ 300L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 BFJ 300L, 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 BFJ 300L registered?

BFJ 300L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 7 February 1973.

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