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UCT 164K

1971 Triumph Spitfire MK4

White Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

49,085 mi
Last recorded49,085 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire MK428,243 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUCT 164K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire MK4
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 49,085 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

park brake only just met required efficiency.

Fail 3 Jul 2017 49,078 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated broken (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake performance not tested as brake component burst at rear during test (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 47,688 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 47,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2015 45,718 miles

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

some play in nearside front lower trunion

Pass 24 Apr 2014 43,283 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 43,282 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 40,206 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 40,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 36,987 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 34,884 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 28,559 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 22,421 miles

oil leak on gear box

slight brake bind on nsr

vehicle underside fully undersealed

Pass 7 Aug 2007 22,271 miles

wiper blades deterioating †slight movement in osf wheel bearing †slight bind on nsr brake

Pass 21 Jun 2006 21,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r inner uj joint showing wear to bearing housing on diff end of half shaft

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire MK4?

Based on 783 MOT tests across 129 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
291
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 53
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 36
brake binding 32
Stop lamp not working 29
parking brake recording little or no effort 22
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UCT 164K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire MK4 in White with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire MK4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 28,243 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 MK4 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UCT 164K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Spitfire MK4 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire MK4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UCT 164K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire MK4, first registered on 2 September 1971.

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