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OBF 624P

1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

23,105 mi
Last recorded23,105 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2006
Typical for 1976 Triumph Spitfire 150042,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBF 624P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2006 23,105 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 23,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Repair to osr wheel arch coated with fibre glass.

Pass 18 Nov 2005 22,120 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 22,120 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear exhaust mountings perished. †Glass fibre repair to osr wheel arch. †Play in ns&os lower swivels.[freshly greased]

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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OBF 624P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OBF 624P, 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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What year was OBF 624P registered?

OBF 624P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 25 May 1976.

Is OBF 624P safe to buy?

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