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KPG 715P

1975 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

21,309 mi
Last recorded21,309 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPG 715P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 21,309 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 21,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2016 21,253 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt X 3 as marked (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 21,253 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt X 3 as marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 21,049 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 21,032 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Unable to test wheel bearing due to brake binding.

Fail 26 Jul 2013 20,991 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 20,991 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 20,812 miles

battery insecure

Fail 14 Aug 2012 20,796 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2011 20,691 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 20,601 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 20,500 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 20,386 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 20,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 20,306 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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KPG 715P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KPG 715P, 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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KPG 715P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 11 September 1975.

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