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TYH 631M

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,437 mi
Last recorded56,437 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTYH 631M
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 56,437 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 86,432 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2013 85,647 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 85,644 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2012 16,999 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 17,006 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 16,999 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 16,999 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 16,999 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 16,680 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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TYH 631M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 TYH 631M, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TYH 631M registered?

TYH 631M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 10 August 1973.

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