MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,589 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
diff leaking oil
filler in off side rear sill
slite play in both fron suspension trunoins
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
filler in off side rear sill
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
diff leaking oil
slite play in both fron suspension trunoins
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
play in both front lower trunoins
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both seat belts slow to retract
nearside seat mouting point showing sings of weekening
play in both rack ends
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both seat belts slow to retract
nearside seat mouting point showing sings of weekening
play in both rack ends
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
no hazard waning device
no rear fog lamp
side play in handbrake lever pivot but pawl will not disengage
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UVJ 747J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 UVJ 747J, 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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UVJ 747J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 7 May 1971.
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