MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,618 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LUG 991L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 LUG 991L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LUG 991L registered?
LUG 991L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1973.
Is LUG 991L safe to buy?
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