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HCR 358N

1975 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

77,840 mi
Last recorded77,840 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2011
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHCR 358N
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2011 77,840 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 76,144 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 76,142 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 75,884 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 73,862 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 73,855 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 73,752 miles

slight corrosion

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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HCR 358N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 HCR 358N, 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 HCR 358N registered?

HCR 358N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 June 1975.

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