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PDO 960M

1974 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,518 mi
Last recorded96,518 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 1974 Triumph Spitfire62,328 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDO 960M
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 96,518 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 96,518 miles

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

Upper Steering column has excessive movement up and down steering bush worn (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2014 93,869 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 93,795 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 91,829 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 91,822 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2011 91,822 miles

all car been repaired badley by welding

Fail 17 Aug 2011 91,805 miles

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

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

all car been repaired badley by welding

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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PDO 960M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 62,328 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 PDO 960M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PDO 960M registered?

PDO 960M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1974.

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