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EGH 748T

1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,227 mi
Last recorded93,227 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 1978 Triumph Spitfire 150070,146 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGH 748T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 93,227 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 92,350 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 92,343 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 92,017 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 91,933 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 91,625 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 91,623 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 91,559 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2012 91,557 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2010 91,369 miles

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

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

n/s/f track rod end ball joint gaitor split

Fail 24 Jun 2010 91,369 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f track rod end ball joint gaitor split

Pass 19 Jun 2009 91,115 miles

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

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

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

water pump leaking

Pass 6 Jun 2008 90,726 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 90,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 90,225 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 90,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 89,069 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 89,069 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

handbrake lever has a lot of sideways movement

Pass 17 Jun 2005 88,621 miles

surface rust on offside rear floor pan

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?

Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
318
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
592
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 197
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 178
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 120
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Stop lamp not working 104
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EGH 748T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 70,146 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 1500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EGH 748T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Spitfire 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 48 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EGH 748T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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