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NDH 953M

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,322 mi
Last recorded97,322 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDH 953M
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 97,322 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside undersealed making corrosion assessment hard.

Pass 17 Sep 2018 97,242 miles

under side of car has surface rust

Pass 23 Sep 2017 97,128 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 97,125 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 97,035 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 96,800 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 96,800 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 96,544 miles

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

slight corrosion offside front flooring

Fail 18 Aug 2012 96,522 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

slight corrosion offside front flooring

Pass 10 Aug 2011 96,488 miles

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

slight corrosion offside front flooring

Pass 15 May 2010 96,337 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2009 96,237 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 96,087 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 96,059 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 96,048 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 95,803 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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NDH 953M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NDH 953M, 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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NDH 953M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 10 August 1973.

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