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UGS 369R

1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

22,922 mi
Last recorded22,922 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 1977 Triumph Spitfire 150060,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUGS 369R
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 22,922 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 22,896 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2021 21,797 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 21,220 miles

Offside Front Outer Sill holed but not affecting body strength

Pass 22 Oct 2019 20,951 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 20,219 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 20,219 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2017 19,978 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front body mounting prescribed area slight corrosion

Various points of light corrosion throughout chassis, nothing seen excessive in any prescribed area

Fail 5 Jun 2017 19,978 miles

Direction indicators not working All indicators (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front body mounting prescribed area slight corrosion

Various points of light corrosion throughout chassis, nothing seen excessive in any prescribed area

Pass 20 Jul 2006 19,969 miles

heavey under body welded repairs.

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?

Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
318
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
592
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 197
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 178
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 120
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Stop lamp not working 104
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UGS 369R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 60,431 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire 1500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UGS 369R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Spitfire 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UGS 369R registered?

UGS 369R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 7 July 1977.

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