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SAA 29T

1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,444 mi
Last recorded88,444 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 1979 Triumph Spitfire 150075,185 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAA 29T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 88,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 87,700 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 87,696 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 87,271 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 86,592 miles

slight oil leak.

small on nearside front floor pan; not structural.

Pass 2 Jun 2015 86,147 miles

welded to n/s and o/s floor and chassis areas

Pass 13 Mar 2014 56,012 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

welded repairs to near side and offside front and rear floor areas and compnent perscibed areas

Fail 13 Mar 2014 86,012 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

welded repairs to near side and offside front and rear floor areas and compnent perscibed areas

Pass 5 Mar 2013 85,827 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

welded repairs to near side off side floor and chassis areas

Pass 8 Mar 2012 85,720 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

welded repairs to near side and off side rear floor amd chassis rail areas

Pass 4 Mar 2011 85,407 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

welded repairs to near side off side rear floor areas

Pass 16 Mar 2010 85,199 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in steering rack mounts

welded repairs to near side off sde floor areas all floor areas corrored

Fail 9 Mar 2010 85,197 miles

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

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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in steering rack mounts

welded repairs to near side off sde floor areas all floor areas corrored

Pass 11 Mar 2009 84,868 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

weld repairs to rear floor

Fail 11 Mar 2009 84,868 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

weld repairs to rear floor

Pass 4 Mar 2008 84,486 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 83,899 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?

Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
318
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
592
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 197
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 178
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 120
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Stop lamp not working 104
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SAA 29T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 75,185 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire 1500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SAA 29T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Spitfire 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SAA 29T registered?

SAA 29T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 3 May 1979.

Is SAA 29T safe to buy?

The MOT history for SAA 29T shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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