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DYJ 643V

1979 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,799 mi
Last recorded86,799 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 1979 Triumph Spitfire60,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDYJ 643V
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 86,799 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 81,265 miles

BATTERY CLAMP MISSING

N/S/F WHEEL INNER RIM "SCORED"

Fail 5 Sep 2019 81,265 miles

BATTERY CLAMP MISSING

N/S/F WHEEL INNER RIM "SCORED"

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2017 80,757 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2017 80,757 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint after down pipe (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking lower brake backing plate is wet with fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2016 80,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and middle (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing is slightly niosy

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 80,125 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 78,336 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 78,326 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 77,493 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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DYJ 643V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DYJ 643V, 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.

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What year was DYJ 643V registered?

DYJ 643V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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