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RVC 769M

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

12,391 mi
Last recorded12,391 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRVC 769M
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 12,391 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2014 12,391 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 11,835 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

NSF Brake assembly heavily contaminated with oil

Rear Exhaust hagers Excessively deteriorated

Fail 24 Jul 2013 11,835 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

NSF Brake assembly heavily contaminated with oil

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust hagers Excessively deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2012 11,594 miles

front outriggers damaged

steering column close to exhaust manifold

Fail 24 Jul 2012 11,594 miles

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

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

front outriggers damaged

steering column close to exhaust manifold

Pass 21 Jul 2011 10,853 miles

front outriggers damaged

n/s outer sill poor

n/s/f valance poor

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Jul 2011 10,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front outriggers damaged

n/s outer sill poor

n/s/f valance poor

o/s a post corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Aug 2010 10,517 miles

both rear tyers perished

exhaust rubbing on stearing column

front outriggers damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2010 10,517 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyers perished

exhaust rubbing on stearing column

front outriggers damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2009 10,392 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 10,392 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, 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 16 Jul 2008 10,335 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 10,312 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 10,039 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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RVC 769M is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 RVC 769M, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RVC 769M is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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