MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,926 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Previous repairs to nearside and offside outer sills unable to fully assess repair.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicle has undergone major restoration due to body sealing the condition of these repairs cannot be fully assessed.
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake effort lower than offside.
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Previous repairs carried out to nearside and offside outer sills unable to fully assess repair.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicle has undergone major restoration due to body sealing the condition of these repairs cannot be fully assesed.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MUC 786L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 MUC 786L, 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 MUC 786L registered?
MUC 786L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1973.
Is MUC 786L safe to buy?
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