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OMB 676P

1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,573 mi
Last recorded29,573 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 1976 Triumph Spitfire 150042,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOMB 676P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1976
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 29,573 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front trunnion slight play

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2017 29,199 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Sep 2015 28,646 miles

oil leak

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coolant leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 28,088 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 28,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 26,769 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 25,706 miles

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 25,706 miles

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

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

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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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OMB 676P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OMB 676P, 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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OMB 676P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 4 March 1976.

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