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RBT 332P

1976 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,251 mi
Last recorded64,251 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 1976 Triumph Spitfire56,730 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBT 332P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 64,251 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 64,251 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 63,877 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 63,472 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 63,472 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 62,758 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 62,031 miles

near side rear footbrake

repairs and undersill to all floors

Pass 18 Oct 2013 61,814 miles

repairs and heavy undersealing to all floors

Pass 8 Nov 2012 61,621 miles

movement in top steering column bush

n/s/r foot and handbrake performance

repairs to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Nov 2011 61,303 miles

n/s/r footbrake effort

wear n/s/r and o/s/r tyres 1.6mm

Pass 23 Nov 2010 60,999 miles

rear tyre on wear indicators

repairs to all floors

repairs to rear valance / boot floor borderline

Fail 23 Nov 2010 60,996 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

rear tyre on wear indicators

repairs to all floors

repairs to rear valance / boot floor borderline

Fail 4 Oct 2010 60,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 60,481 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 60,481 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 59,928 miles

corrosion n/s/f brake disc's

n/s/r boot floor corroded and holed

repairs to rear floors

Fail 9 Sep 2008 59,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

corrosion n/s/f brake disc's

n/s/r boot floor corroded and holed

repairs to rear floors

Pass 8 Oct 2007 59,256 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 59,234 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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RBT 332P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1976 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 56,730 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 RBT 332P, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RBT 332P registered?

RBT 332P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 March 1976.

Is RBT 332P safe to buy?

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