MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UPY 686S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 UPY 686S, 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 UPY 686S registered?
UPY 686S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 December 1977.
Is UPY 686S safe to buy?
The MOT history for UPY 686S shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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