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OPW 136P

1975 Triumph Spitfire

Purple Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,460 mi
Last recorded44,460 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPW 136P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 44,460 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Mar 2011 44,460 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Feb 2010 44,438 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 44,438 miles

Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 44,332 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 42,550 miles

as previous

Fail 5 Jun 2007 42,530 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BONNET FRONT FRAME CORRODED/HOLED. †N/S TRACK ROD BALLJOINT GAITER SPLIT. †N/S AND O/S BRAKE FLEXI HOSE SURFACE CRACKS. †N/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PAD LOW. †OIL LEAKS . †REAR FLOOR/VALANCE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 39,237 miles

FRONT No PLATE DAMAGED. †SLIGHT M/MENT AT BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT. †STEERING GAITERS CRACKED/DETERIORATED. †

N/S REAR DAMPER LIGHT MISTING OF OIL. †OIL LEAKS. †TRACK ROD BALL JOINT GAITERS SPLIT.

Pass 17 Jun 2005 36,342 miles

front washer pump noisey

one tone on dual air horns n/w

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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OPW 136P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Purple with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1975 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 59,293 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 OPW 136P, 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 51 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OPW 136P registered?

OPW 136P is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 17 June 1975.

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