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BVW 827T

1978 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

874 mi
Last recorded874 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 1978 Triumph Spitfire62,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVW 827T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 874 miles

Coolant leak Near radiator bottom hose ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage Chassis outrigger (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt guide broken

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting deteriorated

Slight play in steering column

Fail 20 Nov 2017 873 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Coolant leak Near radiator bottom hose ()

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

Nearside Front Chassis has damage to outrigger near body mounting

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Seat belt guide (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting deteriorated

Steering column has slight play in mounting

Pass 24 Nov 2016 742 miles

Steering column has sideways free play

Pass 13 Nov 2015 614 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch area

Offside floor to sill and floor area near trailing arm starting to corrode

Fail 12 Nov 2015 614 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch area

Offside floor to sill and floor area near trailing arm starting to corrode

Pass 6 Nov 2014 482 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 98,697 miles

offside sill slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 97,853 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 97,618 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 97,618 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 May 2010 97,441 miles

offside rear brake cable clevis pin bolt and locknut

Fail 28 Apr 2010 97,409 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

offside rear brake cable clevis pin bolt and locknut

Pass 16 May 2008 1,185 miles

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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BVW 827T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 62,304 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 BVW 827T, 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 48 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BVW 827T registered?

BVW 827T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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