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OOV 702R

1977 Triumph Spitfire

Orange Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,013 mi
Last recorded45,013 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1977 Triumph Spitfire60,537 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOOV 702R
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1977
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 45,013 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 44,457 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 44,012 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 42,047 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 41,625 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 40,093 miles

Front brake hoses ageing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake hoses ageing

oil leak slightly contaminating front steering rack bushes

throttle cable in poor condition

Fail 10 Sep 2015 40,074 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear shockabsorber soft

Nearside Rear suspension slightly squeeky

Offside Front Lower suspension arm has slight play in pin or bush

Offside Rear angle position of wheel

Offside Rear shockabsorber has a light misting of oil

all brake hoses ageing

oil leak slightly contaminating front steering rack bushes

parking brake travel

Pass 1 Dec 2014 38,757 miles

camber angle of osr wheel\nsr shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated\osf brake slightly binding\brakes pulling slightly to os \slight oil leak\petrol cap seal

foot brake travel\colour of headlamps\brake pipes slightly corroded\nsr shockabsorber bush slightly deteriorated\nsr shock absorber for damping effect\brake hoses ageing and ferrules corroding

hand brake travel\nose from engine bay\operation of ns indicators\steering rack gators slightly deteriorated\operation of seat belt inursures\diff has an oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2014 38,757 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

camber angle of osr wheel\nsr shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated\osf brake slightly binding\brakes pulling slightly to os \slight oil leak\petrol cap seal

foot brake travel\colour of headlamps\brake pipes slightly corroded\nsr shockabsorber bush slightly deteriorated\nsr shock absorber for damping effect\brake hoses ageing and ferrules corroding

hand brake travel\nose from engine bay\operation of ns indicators\steering rack gators slightly deteriorated\operation of seat belt inursures\diff has an oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2013 36,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

camber angle of osr wheel\nsr shockabsorber bush slightly deteriorated

exhaust slightly noisy not of standard type\

foot brake travel\colour of headlamps\security of battery\brake pipes slightly corroded\nsr shock absorber for damping effect\brake hoses ageing and ferrules slightly corroded\

osf brake slightly binding\brakes puuling slightly to os on application

petrol cap seal

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 36,623 miles

camber angle of osr wheel\nsr shockabsorber bush slightly deteriorated

exhaust slightly noisy not of standard type\

foot brake travel\colour of headlamps\security of battery\brake pipes slightly corroded\nsr shock absorber for damping effect\brake hoses ageing and ferrules slightly corroded\

osf brake slightly binding\brakes puuling slightly to os on application

petrol cap seal

slight oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2013 36,612 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

colour of headlamps

osf brake slight binding\

security of battery\brake pipes slightly corroded\brake hoses for age and ferrules slightly corroded\osr shockabsorber has a light misting of oil\corrosion development in ns rear lower wheel arch\exhaust slightly noisy not of standard type\oil leak\

Pass 26 Apr 2012 34,918 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 34,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 34,866 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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OOV 702R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Orange with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,537 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 OOV 702R, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OOV 702R registered?

OOV 702R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 15 April 1977.

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