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KEO 136P

1975 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

79,664 mi
Last recorded79,664 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEO 136P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 79,664 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 79,659 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped various (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 79,472 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 79,444 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 79,437 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 79,730 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 79,730 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 79,344 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 79,344 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 78,947 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 78,610 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 78,608 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 78,597 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 78,469 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 78,427 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 78,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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KEO 136P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1975 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 59,293 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 KEO 136P, 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 51 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KEO 136P registered?

KEO 136P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 10 October 1975.

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