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AKR 666K

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2017
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

10,605 mi
Last recorded10,605 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKR 666K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 May 2018 10,605 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 10,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

water pump noisy

Pass 23 Jul 2016 10,431 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 10,413 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported all and o/s rear (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NOT WORKING (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering column loose at rack pinion clamp (2.2.A.1b)

front brake binding n/s and o/s (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 10,407 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 10,403 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 9,545 miles

rear tyres side wall splitting

Fail 23 Aug 2010 9,530 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Inner Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

rear tyres side wall splitting

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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AKR 666K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 AKR 666K, 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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AKR 666K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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