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HGE 184L

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Purple Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

2,408 mi
Last recorded2,408 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGE 184L
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 2,408 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 2,001 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 544 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 517 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated fluid leak ? (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 100,058 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 100,058 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 99,620 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 99,620 miles

Lower Steering column top mounting bracket insecure and lower bracket (2.1.2d)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play shaft insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and nearside (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 99,541 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 99,541 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 98,166 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 97,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 96,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 96,127 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 96,124 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 95,419 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 91,106 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 91,038 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 89,891 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 88,745 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 88,691 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 87,678 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Jun 2006 87,676 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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HGE 184L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Purple with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HGE 184L, 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 HGE 184L registered?

HGE 184L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 7 March 1973.

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