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JHO 889N

1975 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,991 mi
Last recorded83,991 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHO 889N
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 83,991 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 83,988 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation erratic (1.1.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

No instruments working on dash

Pass 18 Oct 2016 83,988 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 83,988 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicators not working stays on (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 83,988 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 83,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 83,988 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 83,988 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 83,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 83,988 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 83,988 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 83,988 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 83,988 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 83,988 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 83,988 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 82,539 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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JHO 889N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JHO 889N, 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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JHO 889N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 4 March 1975.

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