MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass missing (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass missing (8.1.2a)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1757013) (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens also has cracking in (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill within 30 cm of seat mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass missing (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass missing (8.1.2a)
Front Upper Fuel hose slightly damaged fuel pipes at carburettor float bowls x 2 cracked (7.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass missing.though veh 1st registered before 1st august 1978 (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system fouling throttle return spring (2.2.D.2a)
Front Upper Fuel hose slightly damaged fuel pipes at carburettor float bowls x 2 cracked (7.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass missing.though veh 1st registered before 1st august 1978 (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside chassis rails front to back in various places is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside chassis rails front to back in various places is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
offside rear tyre is perisdhing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
fuel pipe fouling brake pipe nearside rear
rear tyre sidewalls perished
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
fuel pipe fouling brake pipe nearside rear
rear tyre sidewalls perished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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UFA 687J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 UFA 687J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UFA 687J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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