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GLB 595T

1997 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

12,800 mi
Last recorded12,800 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Triumph Spitfire30,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGLB 595T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2008 12,800 miles

near side inner drive shaft flange has play in rear axle

Fail 18 Aug 2008 12,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side inner drive shaft flange has play in rear axle

Fail 2 May 2008 12,800 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2007 12,800 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 12,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

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

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 27 Sep 2005 12,800 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 12,800 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GLB 595T is a 1997 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1997 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 30,499 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 GLB 595T, 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 29 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GLB 595T registered?

GLB 595T is a 1997 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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