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NBF 329J

1970 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

7,448 mi
Last recorded7,448 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2010
Typical for 1970 Triumph Spitfire42,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNBF 329J
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2010 7,448 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 7,446 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 6,607 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 6,392 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 6,390 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Centre Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 5,536 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 5,383 miles

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

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 27,787 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 27,218 miles

slight movement in steering rack bushes

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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NBF 329J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 NBF 329J, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NBF 329J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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