Not Sold (Est: £3,500 - £4,500)
1972 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
Mathewsons • UK • 14 Oct 2025
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Not Sold (Est: £3,500 - £4,500)
1972 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
UK • 14 Oct 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1972 Triumph Spitfire, with a 1300cc engine, has a current MOT valid until May 2026 and a speedometer reading of 56,379. Available for viewing in Pickering between November 5th and 11th, 2025, it's estimated to sell for £3,500 - £4,500.
Condition
6
The car's description mentions that paperwork includes an MOT certificate and three invoices implying some maintenance has been performed. However, without a detailed condition report, 'Good' is assigned due to the age and potential for wear.
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56,379 miles
1972
Auction
BRU 775L
United Kingdom
Not Sold (Est: £3,500 - £4,500)
1972 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
Mathewsons • UK • 14 Oct 2025
Market Position:
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Description
Make: TRIUMPH Model: SPITFIRE Registration: BRU 775L
Engine Size (cc): 1300 Current Speedometer Reading: 56,379 Year of Manufacture: 1972 Date First Registered: 08/08/1972 MOT Expiry Date: 28/05/2026 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Tuesday 11 November 2025
Price Analysis vs Other Spitfire Mk IVs
£247
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,020
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,179
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Spitfire Mk IV Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 28th May 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
56,336 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 29th May 2025, 56,336 miles
Failed
On 23rd May 2025, 56,335 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Panel under master cylinder corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor stiffener in footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Passed
On 10th Feb 2021, 55,789 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed
On 28th Jan 2021, 55,788 miles
There were 9 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer, corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
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