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PEB 340N

1974 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

41,371 mi
Last recorded41,371 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 1974 Triumph Spitfire62,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPEB 340N
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2018 41,371 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users One of front body to chassis mounts loose (6.1.B.1b)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Three out of four body to chassis mounts insecure or bolts missing (6.1.B.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill section area next to body to chassis mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis section within 30cm of anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure anchorage bolt loose (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis at end near body to chassis mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill section area next to body to chassis mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis section within 30cm of anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill area within 30cm of seat belt anchorage (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch area within 30cm of body to chassis mounts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch area within 30cm of seat belt mount (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor section area within 30cm of trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Passenger's seat insecure Seat base (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint loose and blowing (7.1.2)

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

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

Some corrosion and poor quality repairs on all body areas

Pass 26 Oct 2012 41,350 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 41,349 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 40,795 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 40,782 miles

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

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

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

fog light not working

rear brakes binding

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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PEB 340N is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 PEB 340N, 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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PEB 340N is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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