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DSG 876L

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,578 mi
Last recorded41,578 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDSG 876L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 41,578 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 41,540 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 41,538 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 41,386 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 41,386 miles

front brake binding Both front brakes (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 41,260 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight free play at offside front lower stub pin

Fail 29 Jul 2015 41,260 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight free play at offside front lower stub pin

Pass 2 Jul 2014 41,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 40,766 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 40,557 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 29 May 2012 40,557 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 40,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2007 39,953 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 39,845 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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DSG 876L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DSG 876L, 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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DSG 876L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 July 1973.

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