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JHO 929N

1975 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,047 mi
Last recorded74,047 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHO 929N
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 74,047 miles

all four tyres perishing .......

Pass 13 May 2015 176,541 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 74,047 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

there is a return spring missing from the offside handbrake cable also there is a cone on the nearside drive shaft that is insecure

Fail 2 Jul 2014 74,045 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side outer sill panel repaired

off side front bumper 1/4 detatched

off side front tyre perished

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Aug 2012 88,668 miles

Offside front body mount corroded

Offside front door poor operation

Rear exhaust mount poor

Fail 29 Aug 2012 88,666 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front body mount corroded

Offside front door poor operation

Rear exhaust mount poor

Pass 6 Oct 2011 83,278 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 83,209 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 83,057 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 82,795 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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 929N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,500cc 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 JHO 929N, 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 929N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 March 1975.

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