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£11,000 (Est: £12,500 - £15,000)
1970 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MK3
UK • 20 May 2026 • Lot 175
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire MK3 that has undergone a full nut and bolt restoration over five years, with over £22,000 spent. It comes with extensive documentation, including photos and receipts of the restoration.
Condition
7
The car has had a full nut and bolt restoration with significant money spent. However, the engine rebuild is not verifiable, and slight wear may be visible, thus a Very Good (7) rating.
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21,877 miles (via 2011 MOT)
RHD
United Kingdom
XBD494J
1970
Auction
Description
Mileage: Please refer to the photos for mileage showing Make: TRIUMPH Model: SPITFIRE MK3 Registration: XBD494J
Engine Size (cc): 1296 Year of Manufacture: 1970 Date First Registered: 08/09/1970 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 13 May 2026 - Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Price Analysis vs Other Spitfire Mk IIIs
£370
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,230
Median Price (Since 2020)
£70,432
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on 9th Aug 2011
Latest MOT mileage:
21,877 miles
MOT History
Failed
On 9th Aug 2011, 21,877 miles
There were 23 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
User Entered:
- front end of car accident damaged
Passed
On 2nd Aug 2010, 20,326 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- brake pipe clips starting to deteriorate
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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