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HWJ 27N

1975 Triumph Spitfire

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

20,350 mi
Last recorded20,350 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWJ 27N
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 20,350 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner footwell/floor aea (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 21 Sep 2017 20,323 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill area marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 15,826 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 12,314 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 12,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch by subframe mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under car (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch by subframe mount (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 10,694 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 10,241 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 8,349 miles

Both front suspension coil springs coilbound

Fail 11 Jul 2011 8,335 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Both front suspension coil springs coilbound

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 5,556 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 5,555 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 3,479 miles

drivers door check strap missing

front brake disc corroded slightly on inside edge

generall corrosion

petrol pipes perished

spare tyre flat

Pass 4 Jun 2008 3,383 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 3,382 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

O/S DOOR CHECK STRAP MISSING

WATER IN N/S REAR INDICATOR

Pass 10 May 2006 3,382 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 3,382 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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HWJ 27N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HWJ 27N, 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 HWJ 27N registered?

HWJ 27N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 15 March 1975.

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