MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear corner of chassie corroded slightly
offside seat base worn / loose
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear corner of chassie corroded slightly
offside seat base worn / loose
Oil leak
both rear tyres are perished
nearside front has play in lower trunion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
both rear tyres are perished
nearside front has play in lower trunion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
n/s/r shock absorber fitted upside down
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UPE 842M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 UPE 842M, 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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UPE 842M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 10 December 1973.
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