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TBA 99

1975 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,638 mi
Last recorded90,638 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 1975 Triumph Spitfire59,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTBA 99
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 90,638 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 90,629 miles

Nearside Rear boot floor excessively corroded

Offside Front outer sill

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2016 90,629 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to front pipe (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear boot floor excessively corroded

Offside Front outer sill

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 90,593 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 90,519 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 11 Apr 2014 90,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2013 90,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 90,458 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 90,419 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 90,419 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 90,413 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion to front body mountings

Fail 1 Oct 2009 90,412 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion to front body mountings

Pass 11 Aug 2008 73,163 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 73,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2007 90,340 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2007 90,340 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 90,265 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 90,265 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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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TBA 99 is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 TBA 99, 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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TBA 99 is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 22 January 1975.

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