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JCP 934N

1975 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,456 mi
Last recorded96,456 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJCP 934N
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2012 96,456 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 96,405 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 96,403 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both number plates slightly deterioted

drivers side front door card missin

oil leak on gear box

Pass 20 Jul 2010 96,392 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

body panels indicate previous body repair due to overspray on door rubbers

chassis area complete slight surface rust and has been treated with unknown substance

electrical wiring untaped

front arches corroded

slight brake judder

unable to check boot area properly due to load

unale to check under vehicle properly due to full underseal

welded areas covered in substancial amount of underseal

Fail 19 Jul 2010 96,382 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both front seatbelts fraying slightly

both seats have slight movement

front brakes binding slightly

front pads wearing low

handbrake lever worn

nearside rear tyre wearing low

nearside wing mirror missing

unable to check brake pipes properly due to coating of substance

Pass 10 Jul 2009 96,360 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front number plate slightly faded

oil leak

slight judder at front brakes

unable to check under vehicle properly due to some substance covering

Pass 15 Jul 2008 96,317 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

unable to check under vehicle properly due to excessive underseal

Pass 14 Jul 2007 96,268 miles
Fail 29 May 2007

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Fail 12 May 2006 96,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion has started on front cross member and entire chassi front to rear

Pass 12 May 2006 96,065 miles

corrosion has started on front cross member and entire chassi front to rear

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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JCP 934N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 JCP 934N, 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 JCP 934N registered?

JCP 934N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 February 1975.

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