
Asking Price: £6,995
TRIUMPH SPITFIRE SPITFIRE 1500 - 1978 (A)
Yorkshire Classic Car Centre • United Kingdom
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Triumph Spitfire is presented in bright orange with a black interior. It benefits from a new hood, colour coded hard top and overdrive, and is registered as historic, thus tax and MOT exempt.

Condition
6
Tidy and useable, some wear.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
90,504 miles
CHP531T
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This Triumph Spitfire is a tidy and useable example.
Finished in bright orange with black vinyl interior.
The classic is fitted with a new hood and also comes with a colour coded hard top.
It drives very well, has recently fitted new tyres and working over drive.
The last owner has owned since 2017.
V5 document is present and registered as historic, therefore benefits from tax and MOT exemption.
Some spare parts are in the boot.
Old MOT certificates, Spitfire hand book and maintenance invoices are within the paper work folder.
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Points of note
£550
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,554
Median Price (Since 2020)
£22,063
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 25 2018
Latest MOT Mileage
89,775 miles
Registration Date
1978-10-10
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 26 2017 with 89,775 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- slight oil leak
Passed
On Jul 25 2016 with 89,718 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Failed
On Jul 22 2016 with 89,718 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed
On Jul 17 2015 with 89,622 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- n/s washer jet inop
- slight play in n/s steering rack ball end
Failed
On Mar 13 2013 with 89,198 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
User Entered:
- nearside front indicator loose
- front number plate cracked
- engine mountings perished
- throttle cable frayed
- offside front camber shims out of place
Passed
On Mar 13 2013 with 89,198 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- nearside front indicator loose
- front number plate cracked
- engine mountings perished
- throttle cable frayed
- offside front camber shims out of place
Failed
On Jun 06 2011 with 89,189 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
User Entered:
- bonnet corroded at mtg
- coolant blowing
- front brake discs worn thin/corroded
Passed
On Sep 24 2009 with 86,037 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Slight wear in steering rack mountings
- Engine water pump noisy (bearings worn).
- Speedo cable poorly routed and chaffing on front exhaust & steering column.
Failed
On Aug 26 2009 with 86,037 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- Slight wear in steering rack mountings.
- Engine water pump noisy (bearings worn).
- Speedo cable poorly routed and chaffing front exhaust & steering column.
Passed
On May 29 2008 with 83,061 miles
Failed
On May 22 2008 with 83,061 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Lower Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Passed
On Jun 04 2007 with 62,750 miles















