1975 Triumph Spitfire 1.5L Petrol · JFJ 970N
1975 Triumph Spitfire (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1975. Recorded mileage 44,507 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
- Year / Origin
- 1975
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/09/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,507 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1975
- Engine
- 1493cc
JFJ 970N Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2018
- 44,507 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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JFJ 970N Mileage History
- 29/03/200795,819 mi
- 02/04/200795,825 mi+6 mi
- 01/04/200895,971 mi+146 mi
- 01/04/200895,971 mi
- 30/03/200936,926 mi-59,045 mi
- 01/04/201037,943 mi+1,017 mi
- 06/04/201139,161 mi+1,218 mi
- 19/04/201240,184 mi+1,023 mi
- 01/06/201341,234 mi+1,050 mi
- 31/05/201441,928 mi+694 mi
- 30/12/201542,752 mi+824 mi
- 31/01/201743,558 mi+806 mi
- 31/01/201743,558 mi
- 09/03/201844,507 mi+949 mi
Average of roughly -4,688 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
JFJ 970N 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 1975 Triumph Spitfire (JFJ 970N) between March 2007 and March 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”; “registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)”; “registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)”.