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BOD 620L

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

69,031 mi
Last recorded69,031 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOD 620L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2017 69,031 miles

Nearside Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 68,937 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 68,937 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 68,740 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

fluid on both rear brake back plates

parts on chassis have slight rust

passangers door outer skin braking away from main door

roof dose not fit correctly

Fail 15 Oct 2014 68,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 68,514 miles

Oil leak

rear boot floor corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2013 68,514 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Oil leak

rear boot floor corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2012 68,376 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2011 68,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear boot floor corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 68,250 miles

rear boot floor corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2009 67,996 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

rear boot corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2009 67,986 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

rear boot corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2008 67,881 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/r slight brake bind

o/s steering rack gaiter deteriated

o/s/r and n/s/r boot floor corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2007 67,708 miles

Battery insecure

rear boot floor corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2007 67,703 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

rear boot floor corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2006 67,336 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 67,336 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BOD 620L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 BOD 620L, 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 BOD 620L registered?

BOD 620L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 29 January 1973.

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