1979 Triumph Spitfire 1.5L Petrol · WFR 53V
1979 Triumph Spitfire (1.5L, petrol). First registered 23/11/1979. Recorded mileage 1,803 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/08/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1979
- Engine
- 1493cc
WFR 53V Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/08/2021
- 1,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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WFR 53V Mileage History
- 08/07/200693,508 mi
- 21/07/200693,528 mi+20 mi
- 11/08/200793,984 mi+456 mi
- 11/08/200793,984 mi
- 25/07/200894,553 mi+569 mi
- 17/07/200995,389 mi+836 mi
- 27/07/201096,057 mi+668 mi
- 12/08/201196,822 mi+765 mi
- 12/07/201297,631 mi+809 mi
- 18/07/201398,372 mi+741 mi
- 16/07/201499,133 mi+761 mi
- 06/08/201599,672 mi+539 mi
- 06/08/201599,672 mi
- 27/07/2016556 mi-99,116 mi
- 08/08/2017951 mi+395 mi
- 11/08/2017957 mi+6 mi
- 16/08/20181,362 mi+405 mi
- 15/08/20191,513 mi+151 mi
- 24/08/20211,803 mi+290 mi
Average of roughly -6,061 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
WFR 53V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Triumph Spitfire (WFR 53V) between July 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “All direction indicators not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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