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TDB 624J

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

90,154 mi
Last recorded90,154 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTDB 624J
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 90,154 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 90,154 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 89,743 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 89,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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 22 Apr 2016 88,976 miles

EXTENSIVE UNDERBODY REPAIRS/UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 88,976 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column universal joint insecure LIFT IN STEERING COLUMN (2.1.5)

EXTENSIVE UNDERBODY REPAIRS/UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 88,976 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 87,800 miles

all under body heavly covered in under seal

engine & g/box oil leaks

osf lower trunion slight wear

rear diff oil leak

rear exhaust silencer rusty

Fail 1 Apr 2015 87,799 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

all underbody heavily covered in underseal

gearbox oil leak

heavy engine oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2014 83,829 miles

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

extensive welding under car heavy underseal applied

Fail 2 Apr 2014 83,829 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing (2.4.B.7b)

extensive welding under car heavy underseal applied

Pass 13 May 2013 83,327 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 83,263 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 83,261 miles

Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.G.1a)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 83,246 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 83,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 82,885 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 80,066 miles

Nearside front bottom ball joint slight play

Steering rack slight play

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2005 79,933 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside front bottom ball joint slight play

Steering rack slight play

oil leak

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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TDB 624J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 TDB 624J, 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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What year was TDB 624J registered?

TDB 624J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 February 1971.

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