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UCH 466S

1977 Triumph Spitfire

Brown Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,395 mi
Last recorded97,395 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 1977 Triumph Spitfire60,537 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUCH 466S
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 97,395 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 97,395 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 97,107 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 96,934 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 96,843 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust mounting showing sighns of deteriation

Fail 23 Jun 2014 96,843 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust mounting showing sighns of deteriation

Pass 6 Jul 2013 96,694 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2013 96,694 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2012 96,426 miles

rear shocker bushes showing sighns of deteriation

Fail 26 Jun 2012 96,426 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

rear shocker bushes showing sighns of deteriation

Pass 1 Jul 2011 96,321 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear nearside whell arch in boot showing sighns of corrosion

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Jul 2010 96,160 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 96,160 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 96,094 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 95,736 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 95,734 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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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UCH 466S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UCH 466S, 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 UCH 466S registered?

UCH 466S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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