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XTG 547H

1970 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

9,691 mi
Last recorded9,691 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1970 Triumph Spitfire42,768 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXTG 547H
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 9,691 miles

Offside Front interior door handle stiff to operate

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2025 9,664 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 9,663 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill/ floor area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer chassis leg. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 9,488 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 9,468 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Corrosion to the rear floor area.

Offside Front Seat-back in poor condition.

Pass 24 Sep 2021 9,389 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and split

Nearside Rear tyre perished and split

Offside Front tyre perished and split

Offside Rear tyre perished and split

Pass 1 Oct 2020 9,361 miles

Nearside Rear drive shaft uj has slight play

Offside Front tyre perished and split

both rear tyres perished and split

Pass 8 May 2019 9,037 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished on outer edge.

Fail 8 May 2019 9,037 miles

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

Both front tyres slightly perished on outer edge.

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

Pass 3 May 2018 8,762 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 8,357 miles

Both front and rear suspension trunnions look in very poor condition.

Front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Nearside Rear Floor to sill area corroded, with small hole.

Offside Front Outer slight damage to anti-roll-bar.

Fail 5 May 2017 8,357 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front and rear suspension trunnions look in very poor condition.

Front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Nearside Rear Floor to sill area corroded, with small hole.

Offside Front Outer slight damage to anti-roll-bar.

Pass 15 Apr 2016 7,883 miles

Fuel filler cap, seal in poor condition.

Offside Front Lower Trunion joint in poor condition.

Fail 15 Apr 2016 7,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Fuel filler cap, seal in poor condition.

Offside Front Lower Trunion joint in poor condition.

Pass 12 May 2015 7,156 miles

slight play in near side rear inner universal joint to diferrensal

Pass 19 Jul 2013 6,316 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 5,800 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 5,252 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 5,251 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2010 5,022 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 3,886 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front wipers just clearing screen. n/s/r driveshaft u/j starting to sieze.

Fail 2 Apr 2009 3,870 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front wipers just clearing screen. n/s/r driveshaft u/j starting to sieze.

Pass 10 Apr 2008 997 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 972 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 924 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside front window washer jet slightly blocked

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

Offside front suspention arm retaining bolt washer split may need further investigation

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under floor and chassis is heavily undersealed

Fail 25 Mar 2008 850 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front window washer jet slightly blocked

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

Offside front suspention arm retaining bolt washer split may need further investigation

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under floor and chassis is heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Jun 2007 98,580 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 98,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 95,816 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 95,799 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

steering colum needs attention as gone tight

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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XTG 547H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XTG 547H, 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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XTG 547H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 5 January 1970.

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