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TDP 666H

1970 Triumph Spitfire

Purple Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,407 mi
Last recorded62,407 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2022
Typical for 1970 Triumph Spitfire42,768 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTDP 666H
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1970
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2022 62,407 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 62,388 miles

n/s/f sill end slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2016 62,327 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 62,182 miles

Coolant leak from perished radiator top hose. All coolant hoses perishing.

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills, floor pans and chassis rails and around bulkhead and bonnet/hood.

Engine runs on when switched off.

Heavy corrosion to holes to front of nearside sill near chassis frame.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Tube within offside rear tyre.

Various oil leaks from engine, transmission and rear axle.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 62,155 miles

Corrosion to nearside and offside floor pans, sills, inner wings and chassis rails.

Engine runns on after ignition switched off.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Radiator and heater hoses perished and liable to burst.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Tube within offside rear tyre.

Fail 1 Jul 2014 62,155 miles

Corrosion to nearside and offside floor pans, sills, inner wings and chassis rails.

Engine runns on after ignition switched off.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Radiator and heater hoses perished and liable to burst.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Tube within offside rear tyre.

Fail 9 Jun 2014 62,130 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Corrosion to nearside and offside floor pans, sills, inner wings and chassis rails.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Radiator and heatwe hoses perrished and liable to burst/leak.

Tube within offside rear tyre.

Pass 10 Jun 2013 62,013 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 62,005 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 61,919 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 61,913 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 May 2011 61,715 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 61,696 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 61,500 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 61,250 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken

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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TDP 666H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Purple with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 TDP 666H, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TDP 666H registered?

TDP 666H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 3 March 1970.

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