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GCH 50J

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Brown Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

44,367 mi
Last recorded44,367 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCH 50J
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 44,367 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 44,148 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 44,142 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 44,056 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 43,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play trunnion bush worn (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 43,706 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 43,563 miles

front wiper blades deteriorated

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Apr 2013 43,435 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 43,280 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 43,280 miles

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

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)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 43,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear sills slightly corroded

lots of grease around all four stub axles

Pass 17 Apr 2010 42,962 miles

near side hand brake low effort

off side rear wheel slight binding

Pass 25 Apr 2009 42,690 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 42,508 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 42,349 miles

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

both rear brakes binding

Pass 25 Apr 2006 41,947 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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GCH 50J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 GCH 50J, 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 GCH 50J registered?

GCH 50J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 May 1971.

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