MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,999 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel in mounting bushes (2.2.A.1b)
service brake efficiency just met 50%
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel in mounting bushes (2.2.A.1b)
service brake efficiency just met 50%
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre is worn close to wear bars ,and is worn more on outer edge
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre is worn close to wear bars ,and is worn more on outer edge
Sidelamp circuit not operable separately from headlamp circuit.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Sidelamp circuit not operable separately from headlamp circuit.
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HDE 759L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 HDE 759L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HDE 759L registered?
HDE 759L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 19 April 1973.
Is HDE 759L safe to buy?
The MOT history for HDE 759L shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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