MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,445 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
fuel pipes corroded
movement in steering rack bushes
nearside sill & floorpan heavily corroded
offside front wheel arch corroded
oil leak
scratches in windscreen
slight play in steering rack
steering lock to lock check slightly twists brake hoses
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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URU 441J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 URU 441J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was URU 441J registered?
URU 441J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 February 1971.
Is URU 441J safe to buy?
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