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DGX 972H

1970 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

15,794 mi
Last recorded15,794 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 1970 Triumph Spitfire42,768 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDGX 972H
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 15,794 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 15,560 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 15,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 14,785 miles

all rear suspension bushes perished

both front upper suspension arm rear inner retaining devices only just reached lock nut!!

car requires tracking

n/s/f headlight has very poor beam pattern

numerous repairs to underside of shell

slight engine gearbox and diff oil leaks

Pass 13 Mar 2014 14,424 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

both headlights have poor beam pattern

numerous repairs to chassis and floor pan

slight engine gearbox and diff oil leaks

slight play in inner rack joints

underside of car covered in undersealant

Fail 13 Mar 2014 14,424 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

both headlights have poor beam pattern

numerous repairs to chassis and floor pan

slight engine gearbox and diff oil leaks

slight play in inner rack joints

underside of car covered in undersealant

Pass 24 Jul 2012 14,138 miles

engine and gearbox oil leaks

multiple repairs to underside of car (covered in undersealant)

n/s headlight beam pattern v.poor

o/s beam pattern poor

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in both inner rack joints

Fail 23 Jul 2012 13,629 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine and gearbox oil leaks

multiple repairs to underside of car (covered in undersealant)

n/s headlight beam pattern v.poor

o/s beam pattern poor

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 27 Jul 2011 13,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlights have a poor beam pattern

car requires tracking

engine oil leaks

gearbox oil leaks

multiple repairs to chassis and underside of body

oil leak from rear diff

slight movement in both inner rack joints

Fail 26 Jul 2011 13,625 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak from rear diff

engine oil leaks

gearbox oil leaks

multiple repairs to chassis and underside of body

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both headlights have a poor beam pattern

car requires tracking

slight movement in both inner rack joints

Pass 21 Jul 2010 13,529 miles

Oil leak

windsceen has scratches in it

wipers are starrting to smeer

Pass 2 Jul 2009 13,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

drivers seat loose

front windscreen has scratched in drivers view

front wiper blades smeering

rubber exhaust mounts perishing

under car well waxed

Fail 23 Jun 2009 13,080 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

drivers seat loose

front windscreen has scratched in drivers view

front wiper blades smeering

rubber exhaust mounts perishing

under car well waxed

Pass 30 Apr 2008 12,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine,gearbox and diff oil leaks

numerous repairs to underside of bodyshell (covered in undersealant)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 12,295 miles

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

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

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

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

body shell has had severall repairs

engine, diff and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 30 Mar 2006 11,695 miles

both headlights have poor beam pattern

fuel pipes corroded

underside of vehicle has had numerous repairs and is covered in undersealant

Fail 30 Mar 2006 11,695 miles

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

both headlights have poor beam patterns

underside of vehicle has had multiple repairs and is covered in undersealant

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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DGX 972H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DGX 972H, 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 DGX 972H registered?

DGX 972H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 June 1970.

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