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BTB 604T

1979 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

12,446 mi
Last recorded12,446 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 1979 Triumph Spitfire60,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTB 604T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 12,446 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 12,342 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 12,264 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

slight play in lower swivel trunions

slight play on steering rack rubber bushers

wiring not sercured

Fail 12 May 2016 12,264 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

slight play in lower swivel trunions

slight play on steering rack rubber bushers

wiring not sercured

Fail 29 Oct 2015 12,258 miles

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

Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings tie bar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings tie bar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

slight play on steering rack rubber mountings

Pass 28 Nov 2014 11,350 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 11,350 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 10,617 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 10,617 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 9,494 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 8,512 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 29 Oct 2009 11,304 miles

all under vehicle heavily under sealed

slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 30 Apr 2007 7,844 miles

Battery insecure

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

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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BTB 604T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 BTB 604T, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BTB 604T registered?

BTB 604T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 10 March 1979.

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The MOT history for BTB 604T shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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