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UPT 653R

1976 Triumph Spitfire

Grey Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,421 mi
Last recorded33,421 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1976 Triumph Spitfire56,730 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUPT 653R
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1976
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 33,421 miles

o/s door sill very badly corroded & holed

rear sub-frame corroded.

Fail 11 Mar 2011 33,419 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

o/s door sill very badly corroded & holed

rear sub-frame corroded.

Pass 19 May 2009 32,576 miles

area around brake servo/master cylinder badly corroding to limit.

car leans badly to the off side most likly weak rear leaf spring.

floor pans around rear sub frame mounting in very poor condition.

near side hand brake reading low.

near side rear brake reading ossilates to limit.

near side rear tyre cracked to the limit in places.

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play in it.

rear chassis badly corroded to the limit in places.

rear sub frame in very poor condition.

slight leak on exhaust front joint.

small amount of play in steering rack.

windscreen damaged to the limit on edge of wiper sweep in zone (A).

Fail 15 May 2009 32,567 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

area around brake servo/master cylinder badly corroding to limit.

car leans badly to the off side most likly weak rear leaf spring.

floor pans around rear sub frame mounting in very poor condition.

near side hand brake reading low.

near side rear brake reading ossilates to limit.

near side rear tyre cracked to the limit in places.

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play in it.

rear chassis badly corroded to the limit in places.

rear sub frame in very poor condition.

slight leak on exhaust front joint.

small amount of play in steering rack.

windscreen damaged to the limit on edge of wiper sweep in zone (A).

Pass 5 Apr 2008 31,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 May 2007 31,254 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyres starting to perish

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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UPT 653R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Grey with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UPT 653R, 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 UPT 653R registered?

UPT 653R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 November 1976.

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