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GVG 757K

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

96,438 mi
Last recorded96,438 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVG 757K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2015 96,438 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

hand brake cable corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 96,218 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside wiper split

Fail 13 Oct 2014 96,213 miles

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

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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside wiper split

Pass 3 Oct 2013 96,160 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Fail 26 Sep 2013 96,153 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 5 Oct 2012 95,171 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 95,077 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 95,014 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 93,666 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

oil leak

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 13 Oct 2011 93,656 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin missing (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Oil leak

both track rod ends have split ball joint covers

nearside front brake disc pitted

Pass 9 Oct 2010 89,423 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 87,095 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 12 Oct 2009 87,044 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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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GVG 757K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 GVG 757K, 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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GVG 757K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 15 September 1971.

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