1978 Triumph Spitfire 1.5L Petrol · DFS 421S
1978 Triumph Spitfire (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1978. Recorded mileage 3,551 miles. MOT status: Failed. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DFS 421S Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/12/2023
- 3,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DFS 421S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1978 Triumph Spitfire (DFS 421S) between December 2023 and December 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). 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 Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight in wrong (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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