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DTD 660J

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

32,811 mi
Last recorded32,811 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDTD 660J
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 32,811 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 32,811 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 32,645 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 32,643 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 30,686 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2014 30,058 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 2 May 2013 29,405 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 1 May 2013 29,400 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 May 2012 29,092 miles

Oil leak

Sills and wheelarches riveted but not structual part of vehicle

Fail 4 May 2012 29,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Sills and wheelarches riveted but not structual part of vehicle

Pass 6 May 2011 28,710 miles

Battery insecure

front number plate loose

slight play in steering rack

vehicle structure weakend by outer sills and quarter pannels being riveted on

Fail 28 Apr 2011 28,710 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Battery insecure

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

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

center exhaust fouling chassis

front number plate loose

slight play in steering rack

vehicle structure weakend by outer sills and quarter pannels being riveted on

Pass 11 May 2007 28,233 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight freeplay in n/s lower trunion

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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DTD 660J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 DTD 660J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DTD 660J registered?

DTD 660J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 16 March 1971.

Is DTD 660J safe to buy?

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