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EUL 876V

1980 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,507 mi
Last recorded70,507 miles
Recorded on26 May 2020
Typical for 1980 Triumph Spitfire63,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEUL 876V
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2020 70,507 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 69,391 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 67,961 miles

engine oil lecks

hazards slow

Fail 2 May 2018 67,961 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to middle pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front leg may have a slight bent

engine oil lecks

hazards slow

Pass 9 May 2017 66,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

hazards slow

near side leg may have a slighty bent ?

Pass 21 Mar 2016 63,935 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 63,933 miles

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

Statutory seat belt missing near side front (5.1.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 62,598 miles

engine oil leak

score mark on off side front brake pipe where it has vibrated on bonnet inner wing

slight drag on near side front wheel

Pass 25 Apr 2014 60,113 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 59,745 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 59,277 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 59,206 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2011 58,152 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Apr 2010 57,819 miles

Coolant leak

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2010 57,819 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant leak

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2009 57,711 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 57,711 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 57,558 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 57,558 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2007 56,076 miles

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

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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EUL 876V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1980 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 63,409 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 EUL 876V, 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 46 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EUL 876V registered?

EUL 876V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1980.

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