1982 Triumph Spitfire 1.5L Petrol · VLJ 292X
1982 Triumph Spitfire (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1982. Recorded mileage 99,692 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
- Year / Origin
- 1982 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,692 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VLJ 292X Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2023
- 99,692 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VLJ 292X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 Triumph Spitfire (VLJ 292X) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
VLJ 292X Mileage History
- 06/09/202299,134 mi
- 15/09/202399,690 mi+556 mi
- 16/09/202399,692 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 544 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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