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OJY 370S

1978 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,573 mi
Last recorded78,573 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 1978 Triumph Spitfire62,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOJY 370S
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 78,573 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside +offside sills corroding

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 7 Jun 2017 78,567 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s ,o/s sills corroding

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Apr 2016 78,174 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

outer sills corroding

poor image to headlamps

rear floors corroding

suspension corroding

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 11 Apr 2016 78,174 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

outer sills corroding

poor image to headlamps

rear floors corroding

suspension corroding

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Apr 2015 77,582 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2015 77,582 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2014 76,886 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 12 Apr 2014 76,886 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Apr 2013 75,617 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r floor corroding

poor image to headlamps

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Apr 2012 74,540 miles

casr heavliy under sealed

Fail 7 Apr 2012 74,540 miles

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

casr heavliy under sealed

Pass 25 Mar 2011 73,289 miles

Oil leak

rust under car

Pass 7 Apr 2010 72,200 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

dampness around n/s/r hub

poor image to headlamps

rear archs corroding

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 1 Apr 2009 70,826 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front flexys routed close to springs

o/s outer sill corroding

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 7 Apr 2008 70,042 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2007 69,118 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 67,734 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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OJY 370S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 62,304 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 OJY 370S, 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 48 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OJY 370S registered?

OJY 370S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 April 1978.

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The MOT history for OJY 370S shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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