1979 Triumph Spitfire 1.5L Petrol · ABL 808T
1979 Triumph Spitfire (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1979. Recorded mileage 77,455 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/10/2027.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1979
- Engine
- 1493cc
ABL 808T Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2019
- 77,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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ABL 808T Mileage History
- 19/06/200671,664 mi
- 15/06/200773,254 mi+1,590 mi
- 17/06/200873,270 mi+16 mi
- 02/07/200974,033 mi+763 mi
- 02/07/200974,033 mi
- 24/06/201074,520 mi+487 mi
- 30/06/201175,277 mi+757 mi
- 18/09/201276,295 mi+1,018 mi
- 21/09/201276,295 mi
- 19/12/201376,871 mi+576 mi
- 09/12/201477,177 mi+306 mi
- 09/04/201677,232 mi+55 mi
- 17/05/201777,280 mi+48 mi
- 27/02/201977,455 mi+175 mi
Average of roughly 456 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
ABL 808T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Triumph Spitfire (ABL 808T) between June 2006 and February 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”.