1979 Triumph Spitfire 1.5L Petrol · DRJ 603T
1979 Triumph Spitfire (1.5L, petrol). First registered 26 Apr 1979. Recorded mileage 39,902 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,902 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DRJ 603T Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 39,902 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: Below Average
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DRJ 603T Mileage History
- 15/09/202138,600 mi
- 13/10/202239,156 mi+556 mi
- 13/10/202239,156 mi
- 23/07/202439,581 mi+425 mi
- 17/09/202539,902 mi+321 mi
Average of roughly 325 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DRJ 603T 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 1979 Triumph Spitfire (DRJ 603T) between September 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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