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HPT 637N

1975 Triumph Spitfire

Purple Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

35,363 mi
Last recorded35,363 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHPT 637N
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2020 35,363 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured mount to wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2017 35,341 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 35,340 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 33,739 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 33,737 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 26,343 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 26,343 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 17,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 17,535 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 14,377 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 13,109 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 13,106 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 11,688 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 10,298 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 10,297 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 8,221 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 8,161 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 6,526 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 6,464 miles

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 4,889 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 2,380 miles

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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HPT 637N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Purple with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HPT 637N, 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 HPT 637N registered?

HPT 637N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 6 February 1975.

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