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HPP 775V

1979 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,297 mi
Last recorded63,297 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 1979 Triumph Spitfire60,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHPP 775V
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2017 63,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure bolt slack (2.7.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working main beam light on when on dip (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor around seat mounting (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing perrishing (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat mounting (2.4.A.3)

n/s and o/s rear tyres age cracking

Pass 3 Jul 2015 63,112 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 62,202 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 62,202 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 61,998 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 May 2010 61,564 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 61,564 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 61,459 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 60,852 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 60,687 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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HPP 775V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 HPP 775V, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HPP 775V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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