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BGF 504H

1970 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

50,569 mi
Last recorded50,569 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1970 Triumph Spitfire42,768 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGF 504H
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 50,569 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 50,539 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 50,437 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 46,807 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 44,411 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 44,380 miles

slight play in nearside front trunion

Pass 31 Jan 2012 44,315 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in nearside lower trunnion

Fail 30 Jan 2012 44,313 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in nearside lower trunnion

Pass 14 Jun 2010 44,274 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2010 44,258 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2009 44,227 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Feb 2008 44,129 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 44,052 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Jan 2006 44,012 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

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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BGF 504H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 BGF 504H, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BGF 504H registered?

BGF 504H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 17 June 1970.

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