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AKM 211K

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

5,652 mi
Last recorded5,652 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKM 211K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 5,652 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 5,535 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 5,460 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 5,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 5,406 miles

bonnet scoop obstructing drivers view

Fail 20 Jul 2020 5,405 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage fouling fouling on manifold (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage fouling fouling on road wheel (2.1.4 (a))

bonnet scoop obstructing drivers view

Pass 11 Jun 2019 5,149 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 4,709 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 4,164 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 4,160 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling on exhaust manifold (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on track rod end (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 3,837 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 3,837 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing both securing bolts loose (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 3,631 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 3,631 miles

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 3,070 miles

bonnet scoop obstructing drivers view of road

Pass 5 Jul 2012 2,725 miles

bonnet scoop obstructing drivers veiw of road

Pass 28 Jul 2011 2,350 miles

bonnet scoop obstructing drivers view of road

Pass 28 Jul 2010 1,807 miles

play in steering rack

Fail 28 Jul 2010 1,807 miles

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

play in steering rack

Pass 22 Jul 2009 1,013 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 506 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 8 Aug 2008 506 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2007 6 miles

BONNET SCOOP SLIGHTLY OBSCURING DRIVERS VIEW TO FRONT

Fail 12 Apr 2007 4 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 4 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

bonnet scoop obstructing drivers veiw of road

slight play in nearside of steering rack

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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AKM 211K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AKM 211K, 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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What year was AKM 211K registered?

AKM 211K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 August 1971.

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