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XGV 713S

1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,468 mi
Last recorded86,468 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 1978 Triumph Spitfire 150070,146 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXGV 713S
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 86,468 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trunion mounting hole elongated but has no movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/side front out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 86,468 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trunion mounting hole elongated but has no movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/side front out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 86,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 86,418 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened freyed (5.2.2a)

Slight perishing on n/side rear tyre.

o/side rear tyre perishing.

Fail 23 Oct 2017 86,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened freyed (5.2.2a)

Slight perishing on n/side rear tyre.

o/side rear tyre perishing.

Pass 3 Nov 2016 86,343 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 86,343 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 86,202 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 86,120 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 85,388 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 85,383 miles

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

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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XGV 713S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 70,146 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 1500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XGV 713S, 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 48 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XGV 713S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 1 February 1978.

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