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RCX 700P

1976 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,192 mi
Last recorded84,192 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 1976 Triumph Spitfire56,730 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCX 700P
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 84,192 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 83,272 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)

offside brake binding slightly

rear brakes have slight low effort foot and hand

slight imbalance rear brakes

slight trace of fluid at both rear brake drums

Pass 24 May 2016 83,008 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 May 2016 83,008 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 May 2015 82,694 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight oil leak at rear axle

Pass 28 May 2014 81,990 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 81,587 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 81,387 miles

slight movement in front seats on runners

Fail 21 Apr 2011 81,387 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight movement in front seats on runners

Pass 9 Apr 2010 80,831 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 80,200 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 79,609 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 79,134 miles

1. o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play in. †2. slight excess travel in handbrake lever. †3. horn slightly week in volume. †4. front pads starting to get low. †5. n/s seat belt locking mechanism slightly worn.

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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RCX 700P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RCX 700P, 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 RCX 700P registered?

RCX 700P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 25 March 1976.

Is RCX 700P safe to buy?

The MOT history for RCX 700P shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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