Not Sold • £7,500 - £8,500
1972 Triumph Spitfire
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1972 Triumph Spitfire, with only two owners and 43,224 miles, presents as a well-maintained classic, benefiting from numerous documented maintenance updates. It includes desirable extras like a stainless-steel exhaust and tonneau cover.
Condition
7
The car is described as running well and reliable, and has been kept in a garage. While it has had several maintenance updates over the years, indicating regular care, the car isn't perfect and may show slight wear expected for its age.
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Manual
Transmission:
FH43140
Chassis No:
Odometer:
43,224 miles
OUW386L
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Two owners from new; odometer only shows 43,224 miles; stainless-steel exhaust; tonneau cover First registered in 1972, this Triumph Spitfire has had only two owners from new.
The odometer shows 43,224 miles, which the vendor states are genuine.
The 1,296cc Spitfire now qualifies as an historic, MOT-exempt vehicle.
The vendor lists maintenance carried out over the years, including a new soft-top, bumpers, door handles, and tonneau cover in 1981; a new clutch in 1988; new track-rod ends and a wheel bearing in 1992.
In 1994, it received refurbishment by a specialist restorer.
Pirelli tyres were fitted in 2007, followed by new front brake hoses, brake pipes, torsion bars, and brackets in 2008.
More recent work includes replacement headlights in 2018, new carburettors and ignition coil in 2020, and a new battery and starter motor in 2023, and a new stainless-steel exhaust recently.
The vehicle is described as running well, reliable, and free of issues, with an excellent ...
Points of note
£247
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,035
Median Price (Since 2020)
£21,903
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Apr 27 2024
Latest MOT Mileage
41,846 miles
Registration Date
1972-09-01
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 28 2023 with 41,846 miles
Passed
On Sep 07 2021 with 41,841 miles
Passed
On Aug 28 2020 with 41,817 miles
Passed
On Aug 19 2019 with 41,807 miles
Failed
On Aug 19 2019 with 41,807 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Passed
On Jul 31 2018 with 41,788 miles
Failed
On Jul 31 2018 with 41,788 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Jul 24 2017 with 41,768 miles
Passed
On Aug 02 2016 with 41,750 miles
Passed
On Jul 15 2015 with 41,743 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Passed
On Jul 02 2014 with 41,727 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Extensive surface corrosion to front and rear suspension, braking and steering components
- Both rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded
Passed
On Jun 19 2013 with 41,718 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Extensive surface corrosion to front and rear suspension, steering and braking components
- Both rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded
Failed
On Jul 11 2012 with 41,706 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
User Entered:
- OS handbrake poor
Passed
On Jul 11 2012 with 41,706 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- OS handbrake poor
Passed
On Oct 19 2010 with 41,694 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Passed
On Oct 20 2009 with 41,685 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Passed
On Nov 04 2008 with 41,662 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Failed
On Oct 22 2008 with 41,662 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
User Entered:
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Passed
On Oct 18 2007 with 41,651 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- All 4 brake flexi hose ferrules corroding
- Both front and OSR brake binding slightly
Passed
On Aug 25 2006 with 41,632 miles
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