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WTR 877J

1970 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

43,247 mi
Last recorded43,247 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 1970 Triumph Spitfire42,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWTR 877J
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 43,247 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 43,247 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 May 2018 43,241 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Central exhaust pipe crushed and perforated

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

Nearside Rear body repaired covered with underseal

Offside Front chassis rail repaired covered with underseal

Fail 11 Apr 2018 43,231 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

BENEFIT GIVEN ON REPAIRER PANELS NEAR THE NSR SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINT

SOME ROUGHNESS IN THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

THE OS DOOR ONLY OPENS FROM OUT SIDE WITH KEY IN THE LOCK.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 43,164 miles

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Jul 2014 42,842 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight oil leak gear box and diff

Pass 15 Feb 2013 89,147 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 89,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 31,169 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 30,834 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 30,529 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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WTR 877J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 WTR 877J, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WTR 877J registered?

WTR 877J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 16 November 1970.

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