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UHR 677J

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

9,995 mi
Last recorded9,995 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUHR 677J
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 9,995 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 9,994 miles

Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 7,196 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 3,484 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 3,484 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel housings & front chassis corroding

Pass 13 Jun 2013 3,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Slight play at O/S/R suspension / wheel bearing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 3,313 miles

N/S/F Chassis leg corroding

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 3,206 miles

Bonnet stay incorrectly fitted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wiper switch stiff in operation

Pass 12 May 2010 3,013 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 3,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 2,629 miles

diff oil leak

n/s/f out rigger damaged

Fail 14 May 2009 2,629 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

diff oil leak

n/s/f out rigger damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2008 2,578 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 2,397 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 1,742 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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UHR 677J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UHR 677J, 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 UHR 677J registered?

UHR 677J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 26 March 1971.

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