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GAF 765W

1980 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

4,357 mi
Last recorded4,357 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 1980 Triumph Spitfire63,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAF 765W
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2012 4,357 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 1,120 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 1,114 miles

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 98,072 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 98,054 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 94,061 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 94,061 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear valance corroded ////n/s/rear body mounting corroded but not insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2008 93,848 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear boot floor /valance slight corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2007 90,753 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 90,561 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 90,561 miles

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

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

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

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

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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GAF 765W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GAF 765W, 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 GAF 765W registered?

GAF 765W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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