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OBV 504P

1975 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

16,310 mi
Last recorded16,310 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2009
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire 150057,623 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBV 504P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1975
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2009 16,310 miles

All 4 tyres have cracks in treads

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

small cracks front number plate

Fail 15 Jun 2009 16,310 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

All 4 tyres have cracks in treads

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

small cracks front number plate

Pass 25 Jan 2008 15,000 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 13,670 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 13,670 miles

Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2006 13,472 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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OBV 504P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OBV 504P, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OBV 504P registered?

OBV 504P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 19 November 1975.

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