MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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the n/s/r trunion bushes are quite badly worn
brake pedal poor and vehicle pulls to the right under heavy braking
several repairs have been covered in fibre glass or filler
suspect a rear wheel bearing is worn but no roughness felt at the wheels
the area by the o/s/r trailing arm mount has been poorly repaired
the front chassis out rigger is very corroded but not deemed structually supportive
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
brake pedal poor and vehicle pulls to the right under heavy braking
several repairs have been covered in fibre glass or filler
suspect a rear wheel bearing is worn but no roughness felt at the wheels
the area by the o/s/r trailing arm mount has been poorly repaired
the front chassis out rigger is very corroded but not deemed structually supportive
the n/s/r trunion bushes are quite badly worn
floor corroding
windscreen damaged boarder line pass
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
floor corroding
windscreen damaged boarder line pass
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front number plate is damaged
o/s front lower fulcrum pin is seized in the lower suspension joint
pedal rubbers are worn
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ULL 789M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 ULL 789M, 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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ULL 789M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1973.
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