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MDH 754P

1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Brown Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

34,235 mi
Last recorded34,235 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 1976 Triumph Spitfire 150042,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDH 754P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 34,235 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 34,071 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 34,068 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear brake binding offside and nearside (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort offside and nearside (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 33,879 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 33,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 33,390 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 33,320 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 32,630 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 32,629 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 31,632 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?

Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
318
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
592
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 197
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 178
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 120
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Stop lamp not working 104
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MDH 754P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 42,281 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 1500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MDH 754P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Spitfire 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 50 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MDH 754P registered?

MDH 754P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 23 January 1976.

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