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PDH 117

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

60,186 mi
Last recorded60,186 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDH 117
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 60,186 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 58,595 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 56,816 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 53,760 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 52,540 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 52,539 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached both bolts / nuts undone (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 49,246 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 48,113 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Trunnion joint has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 48,112 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking underside (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Trunnion joint has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 45,694 miles

Offside Front Lower Trunion joint has slight movement.

Pass 22 Nov 2017 44,511 miles

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

Offside Front Lower trunnion has slight play in joint

Pass 1 Dec 2016 43,519 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 43,449 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 43,449 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 43,448 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 43,448 miles

Vehicle has slight corrosion throughout.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 43,444 miles

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

both front brakes are binding slightly

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Oct 2011 43,443 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 43,441 miles

o/s/f outer sill holed and corroded.........................

Fail 2 Nov 2010 43,441 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f outer sill holed and corroded.........................

Pass 30 Oct 2009 43,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Oct 2009 43,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Nov 2008 43,368 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 43,368 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 43,365 miles

emissions indicate engine running rich

Pass 6 Nov 2006 43,363 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Nov 2005 43,362 miles

n/s/ outer sill corroded

o/s/f outer sill corrdoed

o/s/f top arm ball joint dust rubber missing

o/s/f trach rod end dust rubber missing

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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PDH 117 is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 PDH 117, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PDH 117 registered?

PDH 117 is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 11 October 1971.

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The MOT history for PDH 117 shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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