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FXI 761

1980 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

48,708 mi
Last recorded48,708 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 1980 Triumph Spitfire63,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFXI 761
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2017 48,708 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Backbox, clamp loose and rubber broken. (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Nov 2015 41,776 miles

park brake lever has minimal reserve travel

Fail 13 Oct 2015 41,413 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

park brake lever has minimal reserve travel

Pass 29 Sep 2014 39,602 miles

o/s/f floor pan holed and corroded by body mount

slight lift in o/s/f suspension

Fail 18 Sep 2014 39,602 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s/f floor pan holed and corroded by body mount

sligh lift in o/s/f suspension

Pass 24 Aug 2013 39,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2012 39,220 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 38,598 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 37,957 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 37,468 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 36,874 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 35,655 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 34,730 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 33,437 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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FXI 761 is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FXI 761, 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 FXI 761 registered?

FXI 761 is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 September 1980.

Is FXI 761 safe to buy?

The MOT history for FXI 761 shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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