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NRC 585M

1974 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,301 mi
Last recorded77,301 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 1974 Triumph Spitfire62,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNRC 585M
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 77,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 77,301 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 76,913 miles

slight oil / fuel leak ... fuel pump area

Pass 1 Oct 2019 76,460 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 75,852 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 75,084 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 75,059 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre backing of sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre backing of sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 74,311 miles

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

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

O/S outter sill is corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2013 72,807 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 71,507 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 70,311 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 70,310 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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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NRC 585M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1974 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 62,328 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 NRC 585M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NRC 585M registered?

NRC 585M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 13 June 1974.

Is NRC 585M safe to buy?

The MOT history for NRC 585M shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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