MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,779 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
rear diff leaking
under side of vehicle has been under sealed unable to fully inspect
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
binding to o/s/r brake
heavy corrosion to front & rear suspension components
heavy corrosion to o/s & n/s floor around front body mounts
lift in o/s/f and n /s/f lower trunnions
o/s/f and n/s/f outriggers bent
slight play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
lift in o/s/f and n /s/f lower trunnions
o/s/f and n/s/f outriggers bent
slight play in front wheel bearings
front coil springs corroded
rear leaf spring corroded
slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f lower trunnions
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front coil springs corroded
rear leaf spring corroded
slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f lower trunnions
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
front brake hoses perrishing and ferrrules corroded
front coil springs corroded
o/s/f and n/s/f outriggers bent
oil leaks,engine,gearbox,and diff
rear leaf spring corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake hoses perrishing and ferrrules corroded
front coil springs corroded
o/s/f and n/s/f outriggers bent
oil leaks,engine,gearbox,and diff
rear leaf spring corroded
coil springs rusty
front brake hoses starting to perrish
leaf spring rusty
o/s/f and n/s/f chassis outriggers bent
o/s/f outersill dented
slight lift in n/s/f lower swivel/trunnion
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
wipers starting to smear
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
coil springs rusty
front brake hoses starting to perrish
leaf spring rusty
o/s/f and n/s/f chassis outriggers bent
o/s/f outersill dented
slight lift in n/s/f lower swivel/trunnion
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
wipers starting to smear
brake fluid level low!!
early corrosion on underbody and floorpans
front and rear brake hoses perrishing
o/s/f brake caliper area showing signs of previous brake fluid leak - but no leaks found during test
rear leaf spring,rear shock absorber bodys, and front coil springs rusty
slight lift in front lower swivels
early corrosion evident on floorpans and undersills
front and rear brake hoses cracking
rear leaf spring rusty,rear shock absorber bodies rusty,and front coil springs rusting
slight lift in both front lower swivels
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HMC 754N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 HMC 754N, 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 HMC 754N registered?
HMC 754N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 22 February 1975.
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