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ARY 172K

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

51,176 mi
Last recorded51,176 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARY 172K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 51,176 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 50,509 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 50,281 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 50,113 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 50,113 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 49,873 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 49,873 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 49,643 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 49,560 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 49,411 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 49,244 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 49,137 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 49,135 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 49,019 miles

slight rusting on brake pipes

slight wear on brake discs

slight wearon suspension trunions

Pass 17 Jul 2007 48,681 miles

slight rusting on brake pipes

Pass 13 Jul 2006 48,342 miles

floors have been welded from inside car

Pass 20 Jul 2005 48,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

hole in nearside main floor

offside floor has been plated inside car

slight rusting on metal brake pipes

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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ARY 172K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ARY 172K, 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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ARY 172K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 October 1971.

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The MOT history for ARY 172K shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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