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BFR 507L

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

35,963 mi
Last recorded35,963 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFR 507L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 35,963 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 35,801 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 35,685 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside offside outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside offside outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 35,685 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside offside outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside offside outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 May 2019 35,627 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside offside (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 May 2018 35,615 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s o/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 May 2017 35,569 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 May 2016 35,357 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside, offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 34,894 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 May 2014 34,077 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 May 2013 33,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 33,506 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 32,847 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 32,839 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 31,580 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 29,812 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 26,255 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 23,198 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 20,522 miles

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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BFR 507L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BFR 507L, 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 BFR 507L registered?

BFR 507L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 15 June 1973.

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The MOT history for BFR 507L shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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