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UFE 639M

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Orange Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,448 mi
Last recorded18,448 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUFE 639M
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 18,448 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 18,448 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 17,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 May 2016 17,903 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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UFE 639M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Orange with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 UFE 639M, 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 UFE 639M registered?

UFE 639M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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