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PAK 229R

1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Brown Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,400 mi
Last recorded74,400 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1977 Triumph Spitfire 150060,431 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAK 229R
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 74,400 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 74,401 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 73,069 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 72,686 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 72,326 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 72,096 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 70,311 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 68,650 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 68,650 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 67,100 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 65,769 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 65,717 miles

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 63,305 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 63,299 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 61,702 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise bonnet mounting slightly corroided

advise brake sligfhtly soft

Fail 31 Jan 2012 61,676 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise bonnet mounting slightly corroided

advise brake sligfhtly soft

Pass 30 Apr 2007 61,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2006 61,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise nearside front tyre slightly perished in tread

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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PAK 229R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 60,431 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 PAK 229R, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PAK 229R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 3 March 1977.

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