MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,606 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front body mounting bolts corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front body bolts corroded both sides
clutch release bearing noisey
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
clutch release bearing noisey
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BGP 585H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 BGP 585H, 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 BGP 585H registered?
BGP 585H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 July 1970.
Is BGP 585H safe to buy?
The MOT history for BGP 585H shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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