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XAY 375J

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

4,400 mi
Last recorded4,400 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2010
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXAY 375J
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2010 4,400 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

drivers door drops hinges worn difficult to close

extensive plating of underbody sections throughout painted throughout

neraside front tyre cracking/deteroirating

offside and nearside front outriggers damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2010 4,397 miles

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

drivers door drops hinges worn difficult to close

extensive plating of underbody sections throughout painted throughout

neraside front tyre cracking/deteroirating

offside and nearside front outriggers damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2009 3,983 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 3,983 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2007 3,454 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 2,867 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 2,867 miles

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2005 2,589 miles

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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XAY 375J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XAY 375J, 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 XAY 375J registered?

XAY 375J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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