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OUY 273T

1979 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

23,481 mi
Last recorded23,481 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1979 Triumph Spitfire60,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUY 273T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 23,481 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 21,674 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body of the car has been heavily under sealed

Fail 27 Feb 2019 21,667 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in yellow (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush marked in yellow (5.3.2 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body of the car has been heavily under sealed

Pass 24 Jan 2018 21,126 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

slight play in both front suspension lower trunions

Pass 14 Feb 2017 20,558 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 18 Jan 2017 20,558 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

n/s/front inner sill section holed with corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2016 19,725 miles

the underbody of the car has been heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Feb 2016 19,725 miles

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

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

the underbody of the car has been heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Jun 2015 19,458 miles

o/s outer sill corroded in the centre but not within prescribed area

Fail 17 Jun 2015 19,458 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s outer sill corroded in the centre but not within prescribed area

Pass 12 Jun 2014 18,934 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 18,645 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 18,008 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 18,008 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 17,501 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 16,879 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 16,879 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 15,385 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 14,681 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 13,938 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 13,041 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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OUY 273T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 OUY 273T, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OUY 273T registered?

OUY 273T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 June 1979.

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