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UMB 394M

1973 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,646 mi
Last recorded51,646 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Triumph Spitfire50,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUMB 394M
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 51,646 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 51,524 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Outer Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 51,261 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 51,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 50,715 miles

head lamp switch stiff

Fail 27 Jul 2012 50,715 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 50,525 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

under side of car rusty

Fail 4 Jul 2011 50,477 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 15 Dec 2006 49,927 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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UMB 394M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UMB 394M, 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 UMB 394M registered?

UMB 394M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 11 August 1973.

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The MOT history for UMB 394M shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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