MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,873 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
brake pipes covered in underseal (others showing signs of corrosion)
oil leaks from engine gearbox and rear diff
side to side play in handbrake lever near excessive
slight binding on n/s rear wheel
slight play in both front steering rack joints
slight wear on both rear shockers
underbody heavily undersealed
front brake disc heavily corroded
noisr from engine near excessive
underbody heavily corroded and heavily undersealed
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UCW 392X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 60,380 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 UCW 392X, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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How do I check the history of UCW 392X?
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What year was UCW 392X registered?
UCW 392X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 September 1981.
Is UCW 392X safe to buy?
The MOT history for UCW 392X shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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