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JMV 626K

1971 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

65,661 mi
Last recorded65,661 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMV 626K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 65,661 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 65,623 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 65,513 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 65,361 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2011 65,361 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2010 65,330 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 65,330 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

nearside front inner sill corroded through, not in failure area

offside front inner sill corroded through, not in failure area

Fail 7 Aug 2009 65,321 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f floor corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2008 63,783 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion in drivers footwell but not within prescibed area

Fail 6 Aug 2008 63,783 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion in drivers footwell but not within prescibed area

Pass 3 Aug 2007 63,581 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 63,075 miles

Battery insecure

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

corrosion in drivers footwell

corrosion to front end of nearside door sill

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Jun 2005 62,831 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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JMV 626K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 JMV 626K, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JMV 626K registered?

JMV 626K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 14 December 1971.

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