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MMY 405P

1976 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2017
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

16,159 mi
Last recorded16,159 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 1976 Triumph Spitfire56,730 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMY 405P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 16,159 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer seal (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 15,534 miles

Nearside Rear binding slightly

Pass 7 Aug 2015 14,687 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all welding has been coverd in underseal no allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Aug 2015 14,674 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all welding has been coverd in underseal no allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Apr 2014 11,996 miles

replacement metal brake pipes poorley fitted

welding repairs poor

Fail 12 Apr 2014 11,962 miles

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

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

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

replacement metal brake pipes poorley fitted

welding repairs poor

Fail 4 Nov 2013 11,938 miles

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

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 7,918 miles

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

underside has advanced corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2012 7,918 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

underside has advanced corrosion

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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MMY 405P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 MMY 405P, 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 MMY 405P registered?

MMY 405P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 April 1976.

Is MMY 405P safe to buy?

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