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WUK 845T

1978 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,983 mi
Last recorded56,983 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 1978 Triumph Spitfire62,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWUK 845T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 56,983 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Oil leak from rear axle housing ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column top bush slight play (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 56,016 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers are split

Fail 8 Aug 2016 56,001 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers are split

Pass 10 Aug 2015 55,207 miles

Both steering rack inner ball joints have slight play

The nearside front sill end is heavily corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 54,562 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 53,615 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jul 2013 53,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S headlamp poor image

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

body and chassis heavily undersealed

body and chassis heavily undersealed

general chassis/body corrosion repairs/surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2012 51,979 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion/repairs to inner wheel arches

corrosion/repairs to underside

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Jul 2011 50,616 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 50,431 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to all inner archs

corrosion to both front floors

diff oil leak

vehicle heavly undersilled

Pass 24 Jul 2010 49,533 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 49,520 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake fluid on front bulkhead , no leak found

offside rear tyre cracking

slight play in both front lower trunnions

Pass 11 Jul 2009 48,039 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

many repairs to underside

Pass 17 Jul 2008 45,570 miles

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2007 44,720 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 44,710 miles

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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WUK 845T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 62,304 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 WUK 845T, 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 48 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WUK 845T registered?

WUK 845T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 22 August 1978.

Is WUK 845T safe to buy?

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