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JJO 912N

1975 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

17,301 mi
Last recorded17,301 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJO 912N
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 17,301 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 10,510 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 6,570 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 6,523 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 6,055 miles

osf tyre nearly bold outer edge, nsf tyre close to limits on edge.

Pass 24 Oct 2008 5,698 miles

osr and nsr floors getting soft. front tyres close to limit on outer edges. osr driveshaft bolts loose.

Fail 22 Oct 2008 5,698 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

osr and nsr floors getting soft. front tyres close to limit on outer edges. osr driveshaft bolts loose.

Pass 6 Nov 2007 5,359 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 5,329 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 4,490 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 4,490 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2005 3,101 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 3,101 miles

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

c/o 6.6%

excessive oil leaks

front and rear numberplates deteriorated

rusted hole in boot floor

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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JJO 912N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 JJO 912N, 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 JJO 912N registered?

JJO 912N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 March 1975.

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