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JVG 778M

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,180 mi
Last recorded79,180 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJVG 778M
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 79,180 miles

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

Rear park and service brake only just met limits

Pass 20 Jan 2014 78,517 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 76,642 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

slight play in nearside and offside front track rod ends

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Mar 2010 75,463 miles

front crossmember rusty

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 13 Mar 2010 75,459 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

front crossmember rusty

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

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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JVG 778M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 JVG 778M, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JVG 778M registered?

JVG 778M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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