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JBY 62J

1970 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,790 mi
Last recorded68,790 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 1970 Triumph Spitfire42,768 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBY 62J
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 68,790 miles

General under body and chassis sections have surface corrosion.

Fail 5 Sep 2018 68,790 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

General under body and chassis sections have surface corrosion.

Pass 18 May 2017 68,788 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 68,788 miles

Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped from master cylinder (3.6.B.1)

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on chassis (3.6.B.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe clamp (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to flexible hose (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced arm/trunnion pivot bolt seized in trunnion. (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan trailing arm mount area. (2.4.A.3)

Obligatory mirror missing interior (8.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to flexible hose (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/sill (5.2.6)

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

Fail 23 May 2015 68,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 67,792 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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JBY 62J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 JBY 62J, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JBY 62J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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