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PCA 692P

1976 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2011
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

1,699 mi
Last recorded1,699 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2010
Typical for 1976 Triumph Spitfire56,730 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPCA 692P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2010 1,699 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 16,963 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2010 1,646 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

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

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

no passenger seat or complete seat belt fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2008 33,234 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 33,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 33,034 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 33,034 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 18 May 2006 32,998 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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PCA 692P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 PCA 692P, 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 PCA 692P registered?

PCA 692P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 May 1976.

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