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PGW 924R

1976 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,776 mi
Last recorded96,776 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 1976 Triumph Spitfire56,730 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGW 924R
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 96,776 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 56,953 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 56,953 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2017 96,447 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 96,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 96,118 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 95,750 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 95,721 miles

boot floor pan weakened corroded and holed

nearside rear inner wheel arch weakened by corrosion

underside undersealed making inpection difficult

Fail 27 Feb 2014 95,720 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

boot floor pan weakened corroded and holed

nearside rear inner wheel arch weakened by corrosion

Pass 28 May 2009 95,702 miles

floor pans and chassis rails heavily undersealed

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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PGW 924R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 PGW 924R, 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 PGW 924R registered?

PGW 924R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 11 August 1976.

Is PGW 924R safe to buy?

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