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NAU 848W

1981 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Orange Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,717 mi
Last recorded74,717 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2008
Typical for 1981 Triumph Spitfire 150074,882 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAU 848W
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2008 74,717 miles

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

excessive corrosion n/s & o/s front pannel

n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hoses deteriorated & ferrules are corroded

o/s door check strap u/s

parking brake lever comes up high

play o/s lower suspension joint

rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack mounts

slight play n/s inner track rod

suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2008 74,717 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

excessive corrosion n/s & o/s of front pannel

n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hoses deteriorated & ferrules corroded!

o/s/f check strap u/s

parking brake lever comes up high

rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack mounts

slight play n/s inner track rod

suspension components corroded

fuel filter deteriorated

fuel filter pipes not clipped

play o/s/f lower suspension joint!

Pass 13 Apr 2007 73,611 miles

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

front pannel excessivley corroded

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

parking brake lever comes up high & has side play

slight play front wheel bearings

slight play in steering coloum

underbody corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2007 73,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

grinding noise from nearside rear wheel when applying service brake

Pass 2 Mar 2006 72,288 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all indicators are slightly effected by stop lights

battery insecure

corrosion to n/s/f wing

crack in windscreen

excessive corrosion to n/s & o/s front pannel

n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules are corroded

parking brake lever comes up high

parking brake lever has side play

slight corrosion to chassis

slight play in steering coloum

Fail 9 Feb 2006 72,288 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all indicators are slightly effected by stop lights

battery insecure

corrosion to n/s/f wing

crack in windscreen

excessive corrosion to n/s & o/s of front pannel

n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules are corroded

parking brake lever comes up very high

parking brake lever has side play

slight corrosion to chassis

slight play in steering coloum

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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NAU 848W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Orange with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 74,882 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 NAU 848W, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NAU 848W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 16 January 1981.

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