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LLA 841P

1975 Triumph Spitfire

Orange Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

58,002 mi
Last recorded58,002 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLLA 841P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 58,002 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion to rear subframe areas

Pass 10 Jul 2024 57,974 miles

rear chassis mount areas corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2023 57,432 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 56,877 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 56,877 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 55,282 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 53,516 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 51,673 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 49,366 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 46,713 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 46,713 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 44,714 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 42,195 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 38,485 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 34,661 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 29,874 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 26,072 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2007 22,275 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/r brake reading low.

Pass 29 Mar 2006 17,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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LLA 841P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Orange with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 LLA 841P, 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 LLA 841P registered?

LLA 841P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 14 August 1975.

Is LLA 841P safe to buy?

The MOT history for LLA 841P shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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