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EXD 716J

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Black Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

910 mi
Last recorded910 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEXD 716J
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 910 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 907 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 99,709 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 99,709 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 99,923 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 99,361 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 3 May 2012 99,347 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 98,671 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2011 98,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 98,632 miles

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2007 98,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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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EXD 716J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Black with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EXD 716J, 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 EXD 716J registered?

EXD 716J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 4 February 1971.

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