MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,263 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING
N/S/R SHOCKABSORBER "WEAK"
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trunnion (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING
N/S/R SHOCKABSORBER "WEAK"
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
SLIGHT/MEDIUM AMOUNT OF PLAY TO BOTH STEERING RACK MOUNTS
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UAY 798S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,537 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 UAY 798S, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was UAY 798S registered?
UAY 798S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 5 August 1977.
Is UAY 798S safe to buy?
The MOT history for UAY 798S shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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