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TRX 775M

1974 Triumph Spitfire

Maroon Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

19,315 mi
Last recorded19,315 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 1974 Triumph Spitfire62,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTRX 775M
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1974
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 19,315 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2010 15,021 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 14,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 18 May 2009 7,843 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 7,843 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 7,096 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 7,087 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 5,098 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

corrossion starting on various components

front brake corroded needs a good run

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front suspension joints need greased

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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TRX 775M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Maroon with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 TRX 775M, 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 TRX 775M registered?

TRX 775M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 20 June 1974.

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