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NGW 801P

1976 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

81,093 mi
Last recorded81,093 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 1976 Triumph Spitfire56,730 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNGW 801P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 81,093 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Both perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bush perished

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Master cylinder surface rust. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber bush has slight play

Fail 22 May 2018 81,093 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Both perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bush perished

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Master cylinder surface rust. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber bush has slight play

Pass 10 May 2017 81,045 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 81,045 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 80,741 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 80,679 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 80,471 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 80,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

fuel and coolant hoses perished.

n/s rear brake readings below o/s rear readings

Pass 11 Apr 2014 80,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

fuel and coolant hoses perished.

n/s rear brake readings below o/s rear readings

Pass 27 Dec 2012 80,363 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 80,236 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 79,946 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 79,946 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 79,596 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 79,596 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 11 Oct 2008 79,263 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 79,263 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 78,731 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 77,318 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 77,318 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 74,118 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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NGW 801P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NGW 801P, 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 NGW 801P registered?

NGW 801P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 15 May 1976.

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