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POV 435R

1977 Triumph Spitfire

Brown Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

83,335 mi
Last recorded83,335 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 1977 Triumph Spitfire60,537 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOV 435R
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 83,335 miles

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 82,941 miles

oil round underside of engine

Fail 9 Jun 2016 82,940 miles

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

oil round underside of engine

Fail 17 May 2016 82,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 82,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 81,924 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis weld repairs

oil round differential no leaks detected

oil round gearbox no leaks detected

oil round rear differential

Fail 9 Jun 2014 81,923 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis weld repairs

oil round differential no leaks detected

oil round gearbox no leaks detected

oil round rear differential

Pass 14 Jun 2013 80,715 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 80,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 79,870 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight noise from the offside wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jun 2012 79,870 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight noise from the offside wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jun 2011 78,696 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 78,696 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 78,492 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play

steering column bushes worn

wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 19 Apr 2010 78,491 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play

steering column bushes worn

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 29 Apr 2009

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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POV 435R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 POV 435R, 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 POV 435R registered?

POV 435R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 23 May 1977.

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