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VTA 681S

1977 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,701 mi
Last recorded84,701 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1977 Triumph Spitfire60,537 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVTA 681S
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 84,701 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 84,634 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 84,423 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank cap deteriorated

slight engine oil leak

slight oil leak from gearbox

slight oil leak from rear differential

Fail 14 Jul 2020 84,422 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank cap deteriorated

slight engine oil leak

slight oil leak from gearbox

slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 6 Jul 2019 84,118 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank cap sealing washer deteriorated

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 22 Jun 2018 84,009 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 83,848 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 29 Jun 2016 83,761 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

rear lower trunion bushes worn

Pass 1 May 2015 83,623 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 1 May 2015 83,623 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 17 May 2013 83,415 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from rear differential

Pass 27 Apr 2012 83,347 miles

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

Oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

slight oil leak from rear differential

Fail 27 Apr 2012 83,346 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 26 May 2010 83,047 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight oil leak from gear box

slight oil leak from rear differential

Fail 25 May 2010 83,047 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight oil leak from gear box

slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 25 Apr 2009 82,874 miles

Oil leak

nearside front engine mounting defective

oil leak from rear differential

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 20 May 2008 82,784 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 82,578 miles

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

oil leak from rear differential

Pass 11 Apr 2006 82,374 miles

fuel tank cap seal slightly deteriorated

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak from rear differential

Fail 11 Apr 2006 82,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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VTA 681S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,537 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 VTA 681S, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VTA 681S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 December 1977.

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