MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
noise on near side drive shaft /wheel
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak engine/gearbox/rear diff
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak at engine
oil leak at rear diff
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HGB 77L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 HGB 77L, 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 HGB 77L registered?
HGB 77L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 13 February 1973.
Is HGB 77L safe to buy?
The MOT history for HGB 77L shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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