MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,845 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped axle (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Electrical wiring insecure battery cable (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe insecure fouling handbrake cable (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking carb float (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Radius arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS
Steering column locking device missing (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
alternator loose
handbrake clevis pin secured by nail
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OBH 505P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Orange with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1976 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 56,730 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 OBH 505P, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was OBH 505P registered?
OBH 505P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 May 1976.
Is OBH 505P safe to buy?
The MOT history for OBH 505P shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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