1971 Triumph Spitfire 1.3L Petrol · EUL 879J
1971 Triumph Spitfire (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1971. Recorded mileage 66,560 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EUL 879J Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2017
- 66,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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EUL 879J Mileage History
- 02/06/200789,999 mi
- 10/05/200889,999 mi
- 10/05/200889,999 mi
- 23/05/200990,269 mi+270 mi
- 22/05/201090,359 mi+90 mi
- 13/05/201190,458 mi+99 mi
- 19/05/201263,582 mi-26,876 mi
- 11/05/201364,691 mi+1,109 mi
- 17/05/201465,054 mi+363 mi
- 09/05/201565,542 mi+488 mi
- 13/05/201666,068 mi+526 mi
- 12/05/201766,560 mi+492 mi
Average of roughly -2,357 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
EUL 879J MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Triumph Spitfire (EUL 879J) between June 2007 and May 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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