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YNK 310K

1971 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

27,368 mi
Last recorded27,368 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 1971 Triumph Spitfire47,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYNK 310K
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 27,368 miles

both front wheel bearings has slight play

o/s/f inner rack has slight play

slight brake imbalance on the rear

Fail 17 Jul 2015 27,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

both front wheel bearings has slight play

o/s/f inner rack has slight play

Pass 30 Apr 2013 27,151 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 27,151 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 26,798 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r u.j joint slight play

Fail 6 Sep 2010 26,798 miles

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

n/s/r & o/s/r u.j joint slight play

Pass 29 Jun 2009 26,075 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 26,037 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 25,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2009 25,986 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

a post repairs poor

chassis & body underside very heavyly undersealed

front floorpans badly corroaded

osf outer sill badly corroaded

osr inner arch/valance badly corroaded

Pass 19 May 2008 24,631 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 May 2008 24,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 24,312 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 24,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YNK 310K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 YNK 310K, 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 YNK 310K registered?

YNK 310K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 16 August 1971.

Is YNK 310K safe to buy?

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