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JJW 706W

1981 Triumph Spitfire

Brown Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,469 mi
Last recorded71,469 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 1981 Triumph Spitfire60,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJW 706W
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 71,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 71,469 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 71,466 miles

General under body corrosion.

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 71,466 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

General under body corrosion.

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 71,463 miles

Front wheel arches are corroded, but not sharp.

General underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2014 71,463 miles

Front wheel arches are corroded, but not sharp.

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 71,382 miles

Both front wheel arch panels are corroded, but not sharp.

General underbody is showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside seat belt is slow to retract.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 71,369 miles

All wheel arches are showing signs of corrosion and imminent sharp edges.

General underbody is showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 23 Oct 2012 71,369 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

All wheel arches are showing signs of corrosion and imminent sharp edges.

General underbody is showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 71,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

general underbody and chassis are showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 6 Oct 2011 71,344 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

general underbody and chassis are showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 71,242 miles

General underbody is showing signs of corrosion and has been extensively weld patched.

Offside front wheel arch panel is showing signs of corrosion and imminent sharp edges.

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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JJW 706W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Brown with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 60,380 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 JJW 706W, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was JJW 706W registered?

JJW 706W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 24 April 1981.

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