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GPE 505J

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,485 mi
Last recorded97,485 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPE 505J
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 97,485 miles

Both headlight beam images only just met

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front bumper mounting corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Advise replacing or repairing ASAP (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake cable mount damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 97,212 miles

Both headlight beam images only just met

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Diff has small leak

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable mount damaged

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rubber fuel hose to pump deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2020 97,119 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 97,033 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 96,935 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 96,933 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 96,905 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 96,903 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 96,874 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 96,744 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 96,744 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 96,640 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 96,600 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 96,280 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 95,934 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 95,632 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 95,421 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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GPE 505J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GPE 505J, 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 GPE 505J registered?

GPE 505J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 16 June 1971.

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