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UMA 707M

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

20,190 mi
Last recorded20,190 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUMA 707M
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 20,190 miles

corrosion to NSR lower body

corrosion to front crossmember

Fail 15 Sep 2017 20,175 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to NSR lower body

corrosion to front crossmember

Pass 16 Sep 2016 19,706 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 19,635 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 19,180 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 19,148 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 18,247 miles

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 18,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 18,241 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

slight play in lower steering column joint

Pass 8 Jul 2013 14,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 14,343 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 10,007 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 10,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 5,171 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 4,687 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 4,684 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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UMA 707M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 UMA 707M, 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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UMA 707M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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