MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Upper offside and nearside ball joint rubber covers are worn
Nearside Front Lower trunion has slight play
Offside Rear exhaust mounting is broken
Front Upper offside and nearside ball joint rubber covers are worn
Nearside Front Lower trunion has slight play
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release insecure (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear exhaust mounting is broken
Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
oil leaks on engine.transmission & differential
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
oil leaks on engine.transmission & differential
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UNP 721R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1976 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 56,730 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 UNP 721R, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was UNP 721R registered?
UNP 721R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 10 August 1976.
Is UNP 721R safe to buy?
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