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MWP 976P

1975 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,883 mi
Last recorded83,883 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2012
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire 150057,623 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMWP 976P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1975
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2012 83,883 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 83,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 82,503 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 82,497 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 78,958 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 76,096 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 73,355 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 71,533 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?

Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
318
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
592
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 197
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 178
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 120
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Stop lamp not working 104
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MWP 976P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1975 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 57,623 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire 1500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MWP 976P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Spitfire 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 51 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MWP 976P registered?

MWP 976P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 9 October 1975.

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