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BHE 638T

1979 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,593 mi
Last recorded94,593 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 1979 Triumph Spitfire60,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHE 638T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 94,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 94,592 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 94,587 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 94,581 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 94,561 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 94,561 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 14,490 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 14,490 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 94,404 miles

Lots of thick heavy underseal !

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 30 Mar 2009 94,398 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Lots of thick heavy underseal !

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 5 Feb 2008 94,209 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 94,116 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 93,789 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 93,782 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 93,782 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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BHE 638T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 BHE 638T, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BHE 638T registered?

BHE 638T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 15 June 1979.

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