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CCF 110V

1979 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

4,331 mi
Last recorded4,331 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 1979 Triumph Spitfire60,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCCF 110V
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 4,331 miles

bad earth on rear lights

play in offside front wheel bearing

rear exhaust blowing

rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2013 3,242 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 47 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

n s f suspension has slight play

o s f suspension has slight play

underneath has been welded in sevral places and has some rusty patches to front and rear floorpans car been heavily undersealed

Pass 29 Jul 2011 99,919 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 99,908 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 98,324 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 98,324 miles

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 97,347 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 97,347 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 96,008 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 95,291 miles

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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CCF 110V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CCF 110V, 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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CCF 110V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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