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CUA 114S

1982 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

76,366 mi
Last recorded76,366 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 1982 Triumph Spitfire62,815 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCUA 114S
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 76,366 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 75,207 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 74,591 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 74,563 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 74,068 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 73,513 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 72,903 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front suspention arms bushes both upper and lower are getting quite perished, no play found in any but may need replacing soon.

Fail 6 May 2014 72,855 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front suspention arms bushes both upper and lower are getting quite perished, no play found in any but may need replacing soon.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 72,352 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 72,352 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2012 71,949 miles

n/s rear brake soon repairs

Pass 21 Apr 2011 71,555 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 71,129 miles

Offside Front Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

nsr brake sticking very slitly

Pass 24 Apr 2009 70,799 miles

hazard switch needed a wiggle to work but then worked fine

Pass 1 May 2008 70,413 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 70,073 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 69,609 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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CUA 114S is a 1982 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1982 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 62,815 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 CUA 114S, 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 44 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CUA 114S registered?

CUA 114S is a 1982 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1982.

Is CUA 114S safe to buy?

The MOT history for CUA 114S shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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