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ELK 674J

1970 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

4,594 mi
Last recorded4,594 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 1970 Triumph Spitfire42,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELK 674J
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 4,594 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 4,594 miles

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 4,569 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 4,406 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front bumper bracket fractured

offside front wheelbearing loose

Fail 22 Oct 2013 4,406 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front bumper bracket fractured

offside front wheelbearing loose

Fail 14 Oct 2013 4,330 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 1,929 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 1,927 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 504 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 457 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 219 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 97,253 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 93,731 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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ELK 674J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 ELK 674J, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ELK 674J registered?

ELK 674J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 5 October 1970.

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