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HTU 901N

1975 Triumph Spitfire

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

14,180 mi
Last recorded14,180 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHTU 901N
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 14,180 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 14,126 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 14,104 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working

Pass 4 Sep 2019 14,073 miles

Nearside Front slight play in rack end

Nearside Rear slight play in wheel splines

Offside Front slight play in rack end

Offside Rear slight play in wheel splines

Fail 19 Aug 2019 14,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in lower trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in rack end

Nearside Rear slight play in wheel spines

Offside Front slight play in rack end

Offside Rear slight play in wheel splines

Pass 18 Jul 2018 14,002 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 13,877 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 13,682 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 13,500 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 13,500 miles

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

Centre Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Nearside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

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

Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

all four tyres are light truck/van tyres

both rear diff bushes have excessive play .causing rear wheels to move fowards and backwards

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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HTU 901N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HTU 901N, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HTU 901N registered?

HTU 901N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 March 1975.

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