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MLH 185P

1976 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

20,157 mi
Last recorded20,157 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 1976 Triumph Spitfire56,730 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMLH 185P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 20,157 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 20,157 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped across front crossmember (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 18,507 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 18,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 17,681 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 17,680 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2008 17,309 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 17,309 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 9 May 2007 17,077 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 14,762 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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MLH 185P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Green 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 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 56,730 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 MLH 185P, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MLH 185P registered?

MLH 185P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 February 1976.

Is MLH 185P safe to buy?

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