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HON 552N

1975 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

7,175 mi
Last recorded7,175 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHON 552N
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 7,175 miles

Nearside Front floor weak

Offside Front brake bind

floor heavily under sealed

suspect repair to both outer sills

Pass 10 Jul 2018 6,964 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 6,952 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis leg (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 6,800 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 6,785 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 May 2016 6,561 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 6,542 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint trunion (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 5,762 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 5,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 5,079 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 5,063 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 May 2013 4,564 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 4,433 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 2,687 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 2,687 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2010 99,808 miles

N/S/R brake is slow to react.

top wishbone rear bolts are slightly short.

Pass 10 Apr 2009 98,999 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 98,996 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 98,654 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 98,654 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 98,094 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 97,463 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 97,419 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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HON 552N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HON 552N, 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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HON 552N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 May 1975.

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