1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1.5L Petrol · VBM 173S
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1977. Recorded mileage 56,443 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH SPITFIRE 1500
- Year / Origin
- 1977 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,443 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1977
- Engine
- 1493cc
VBM 173S Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2021
- 56,443 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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VBM 173S Mileage History
- 27/07/201556,148 mi
- 01/09/201556,153 mi+5 mi
- 13/05/201956,268 mi+115 mi
- 11/08/202156,436 mi+168 mi
- 13/08/202156,443 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 49 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VBM 173S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 (VBM 173S) between July 2015 and August 2021.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2021 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: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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