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ExpiredMileage
35,963 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s o/s (3.7.B.3)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside offside (3.7.B.3)
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)
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)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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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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