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OUN 481M

1974 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

34,316 mi
Last recorded34,316 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 1974 Triumph Spitfire62,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUN 481M
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2012 34,316 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 34,220 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 34,220 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 34,132 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 34,132 miles

Centre Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both bonnet hinges in poor condition

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 34,011 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 34,011 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 33,747 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 33,747 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 33,664 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 33,652 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 33,391 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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OUN 481M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1974 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 62,328 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 OUN 481M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OUN 481M registered?

OUN 481M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 January 1974.

Is OUN 481M safe to buy?

The MOT history for OUN 481M shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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