MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,136 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front and rear floors and chassis raiols corroded
many welding repairs carrired out
nearside and offside sills corroded
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
heavy waxoyl
oil leak from gearbox
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed aeras
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front and rrear floors and chassis rails corroded
nearside a piller excess corrosion
nearside and offside sills corroded
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
very heavy waxoyl to under body/chassis rails
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front and rrear floors and chassis rails corroded
nearside a piller excess corrosion
nearside and offside sills corroded
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
very heavy waxoyl to under body/chassis rails
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
under sealed heavy
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UMY 729S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,537 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 UMY 729S, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was UMY 729S registered?
UMY 729S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 October 1977.
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The MOT history for UMY 729S shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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