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ANK 547K

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2012
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,611 mi
Last recorded56,611 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANK 547K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 56,611 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 56,605 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 56,403 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 56,390 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear leaf spring has slight movement at center mounting

underbody corrosion

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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ANK 547K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ANK 547K, 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 ANK 547K registered?

ANK 547K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 27 October 1971.

Is ANK 547K safe to buy?

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