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TJU 615X

1981 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2021
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,499 mi
Last recorded90,499 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2020
Typical for 1981 Triumph Spitfire60,380 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJU 615X
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2020 90,499 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 90,431 miles

advised diff or poss bearing noise rear

advised no air filter fitted

advised nsf wheel bearing slight roughness

advised underside rusty places

Fail 30 Nov 2018 90,431 miles

Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative not working (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

advised diff or poss bearing noise rear

advised no air filter fitted

advised nsf wheel bearing slight roughness

advised underside rusty places

Pass 18 Jul 2017 90,424 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake slightly grabbing/binding

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

n/s/r and o/s/r boot floor is excessively corroded

top steering colum mount has slight play

Fail 13 Jul 2017 90,422 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure securing bolt missing (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Brake pad(s) locking device missing pin (3.5.1l)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn inner edge

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake slightly grabbing/binding

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

n/s/r and o/s/r boot floor is excessively corroded

top steering colum mount has slight play

Pass 24 Sep 2012 83,680 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 83,054 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 830,544 miles

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

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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TJU 615X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 60,380 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 TJU 615X, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TJU 615X registered?

TJU 615X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 21 August 1981.

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