Triumph Spitfire
Yellow · Petrol · 1977 · 1,493 cc
1995 BLMOT history
1995 BL is a yellow petrol Triumph Spitfire first used on 31 Dec 1977. Its MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 91,991 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 91,991 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 374 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1995 BL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- Spitfire
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,493 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1977
- First used
- 31 Dec 1977
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
1995 BL was last recorded at 91,991 miles on 24 Jul 2025, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,986 miles · 16 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 374 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 91,991 miles
- 2017 – 90,721 miles
- 2016 – 90,204 miles
- 2015 – 89,491 miles
- 2014 – 88,739 miles
- 2013 – 87,858 miles
- 2012 – 87,074 miles
- 2011 – 86,130 miles
- 2010 – 85,225 miles
- 2009 – 85,023 miles
- 2006 – 84,841 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,991 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,991 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 91,991 miles
- Test number
- 258060375145
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Fail91,986 miles (+1,265)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,986 miles
- Test number
- 496512085350
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Pass90,721 miles (+517)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 90,721 miles
- Test number
- 258015825501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,204 miles (+713)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 90,204 miles
- Test number
- 355937361839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,491 miles (+752)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 89,491 miles
- Test number
- 931750821101
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass88,739 miles (+881)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 88,739 miles
- Test number
- 867763874277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,858 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 87,858 miles
- Test number
- 128249663229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,853 miles (+779)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,853 miles
- Test number
- 145718863276
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront lower arm bolts and nuts to be renewed
Pass87,074 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 87,074 miles
- Test number
- 859957042245
- NoteOffside / nearside rear suspension bushes starting to wear
Fail87,072 miles (+942)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,072 miles
- Test number
- 105207642232
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureParking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteOffside / nearside rear suspension bushes starting to wear
Pass86,130 miles (+905)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 86,130 miles
- Test number
- 315664831436
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteHand brake lever almost at max limit
- NoteWiper switch loose but still works
Pass85,225 miles (+202)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 85,225 miles
- Test number
- 414850950253
- NoteBoth front tyres close to wear bars inner edges
- NoteBoth front wheel bearings have play
Pass85,023 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 85,023 miles
- Test number
- 542630599001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,023 miles (+182)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,023 miles
- Test number
- 782190899043
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass84,841 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 84,841 miles
- Test number
- 330146766134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1995 BL
- What vehicle is registration 1995 BL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1995 BL on a yellow petrol Triumph Spitfire first used on 31 Dec 1977. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1995 BL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 1995 BL expired on 23 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 1995 BL?
- The MOT on 1995 BL expired on 23 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 1995 BL done?
- 1995 BL was recorded at 91,991 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2025, an average of 374 miles a year.
- Has 1995 BL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1995 BL has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on 1995 BL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 1995 BL find?
- 1995 BL passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2025 with 1 advisory: exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration.
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