MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
handbrake travel on test limit advise early attention
slight bind in n/s front brake advise early attention
slight play in st coloulm lower coupling advise early attention
Advises from 26th June still apply.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advises from 26th still apply.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside front tyre has slight perishing.
Slight play in steering rack.
Slight wear/play in both front steering kingpins, offside is worst.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HBN 861N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 HBN 861N, 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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What year was HBN 861N registered?
HBN 861N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 7 March 1975.
Is HBN 861N safe to buy?
The MOT history for HBN 861N shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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