1978 Triumph Spitfire 1.5L Petrol · RJY 571T
1978 Triumph Spitfire (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1978. Recorded mileage 42,011 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,011 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 1493cc
RJY 571T Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2018
- 42,011 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RJY 571T Mileage History
- 01/09/200718,474 mi
- 29/08/200878,474 mi+60,000 mi
- 27/09/200818,474 mi-60,000 mi
- 08/10/2008184,478 mi+166,004 mi
- 06/10/200918,474 mi-166,004 mi
- 07/10/200918,474 mi
- 06/10/201021,608 mi+3,134 mi
- 14/05/201224,126 mi+2,518 mi
- 09/05/201331,018 mi+6,892 mi
- 29/05/201436,164 mi+5,146 mi
- 27/05/201541,791 mi+5,627 mi
- 27/05/201541,791 mi
- 05/07/201742,000 mi+209 mi
- 13/07/201842,011 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 2,166 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RJY 571T 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 1978 Triumph Spitfire (RJY 571T) between September 2007 and July 2018.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”.