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MMV 563P

1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,171 mi
Last recorded65,171 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 1976 Triumph Spitfire 150042,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMV 563P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 65,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunion (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 65,161 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunion (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 65,101 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 64,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 63,918 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 63,918 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 63,884 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 63,776 miles

bulkhead corroded around brake and clutch reserviors

nearside and offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust boots split

nearside and offside track rod end ball joint dust boots split

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

slight stiffness in steering

Fail 24 Jun 2009 63,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

bulkhead corroded around brake and clutch reserviors

nearside and offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust boots split

nearside and offside track rod end ball joint dust boots split

offside parking brake low readings

oil leak

slight exhaust blow at joint between centre and rear sections

slight play in steering rack

slight stiffness in steering

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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MMV 563P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MMV 563P, 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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MMV 563P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 1 April 1976.

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