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TEN 676T

1978 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

34,724 mi
Last recorded34,724 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 1978 Triumph Spitfire62,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTEN 676T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2019 34,724 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both rears (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2016 34,144 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 34,142 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 34,092 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 34,088 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 33,671 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 33,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust noisey

Pass 14 Aug 2009 33,432 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 33,432 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 32,990 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 32,934 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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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TEN 676T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 62,304 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 TEN 676T, 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 48 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TEN 676T registered?

TEN 676T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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