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HAX 830N

1975 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

94,122 mi
Last recorded94,122 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHAX 830N
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 94,122 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 94,108 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 93,456 miles

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

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 May 2016 93,456 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Apr 2016 93,454 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold down pipe area (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 10 Apr 2015 93,140 miles

Offside floor corroded and holed, bu not within a prescribed area

Fail 9 Apr 2015 93,138 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside floor corroded and holed, bu not within a prescribed area

Pass 27 Mar 2014 92,826 miles

Drivers floor corroded and holed, but not within a prescribed area.

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 92,823 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Drivers floor corroded and holed, but not within a prescribed area.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 92,223 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 91,187 miles

front brakes imbalnce

handbrake lever movement

nearside door dented

nearside front rack end movement

oil leak at engine

oil leak at gearbox

oil leak at rear diff

exhaust system slightly blowing

all tyres perished

battery insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2011 91,184 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all 4 tyres perished on side wall

battery insecure

exhaust system blowing(front and mid section joint)

handbrake lever movement

nearside door dented

nearside front rack end slightly movement

offside rear brake slightly binding

oil leak at engine

oil leak at gearbox

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 23 Mar 2010 89,469 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 89,466 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2009 89,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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HAX 830N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1975 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 59,293 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 HAX 830N, 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 51 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HAX 830N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 18 February 1975.

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