1979 Triumph Spitfire 1.5L Petrol · FAH 902T
1979 Triumph Spitfire (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1979. Recorded mileage 18,999 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 18,999 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FAH 902T Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2026
- 18,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FAH 902T Mileage History
- 08/07/202618,751 mi
- 17/07/202618,999 mi+248 mi
Average of roughly 10,211 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
FAH 902T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Triumph Spitfire (FAH 902T) between July 2026 and July 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 July 2026 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: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Passenger's seat insecure one fixing bolted through floor instead of reinforced area (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Fixing loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”.
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