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Triumph Spitfire

Red · Petrol · 1978 · 1,493 cc

4 FJFMOT history

4 FJF is a red petrol Triumph Spitfire first used on 11 Aug 1978. Its MOT expired on 6 May 2025 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 15,261 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 6 May 2025
Mileage
15,261 mi
At MOT on 7 May 2024
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
113 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
4 FJF
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Triumph
Model
Spitfire
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,493 cc
Year of manufacture
1978
First used
11 Aug 1978
MOT status
MOT expired on 6 May 2025
Latest MOT test
7 May 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

4 FJF was last recorded at 15,261 miles on 7 May 2024, 397 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2017.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
14,864 miles · 7 Jun 2017
Between the last two tests
397 miles
Average per year
113 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 15,261 miles
  • 2017 – 14,864 miles
  • 2016 – 14,501 miles
  • 2015 – 14,347 miles
  • 2014 – 14,207 miles
  • 2013 – 14,119 miles
  • 2012 – 13,999 miles
  • 2011 – 13,810 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass15,261 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front Lower play in both front trunions

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

12 tests since 19 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass15,261 miles (+397)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2025
    Odometer
    15,261 miles
    Test number
    501835330071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass14,864 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    14,864 miles
    Test number
    266961048017
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  3. Fail14,864 miles (+363)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,864 miles
    Test number
    284577148323
    • FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  4. Pass14,501 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2017
    Odometer
    14,501 miles
    Test number
    696125896006
    • AdvisoryFront Lower play in both front trunions
  5. Fail14,501 miles (+154)6 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,501 miles
    Test number
    799868956500
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
    • FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Lower play in both front trunions
  6. Pass14,347 miles (+140)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    14,347 miles
    Test number
    317856175111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass14,207 miles (+88)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    14,207 miles
    Test number
    375726204433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass14,119 miles (+120)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    14,119 miles
    Test number
    115103193154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass13,999 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    13,999 miles
    Test number
    388521552298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail13,972 miles (+162)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,972 miles
    Test number
    268764042270
    • FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  11. Pass13,810 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    13,810 miles
    Test number
    987210201213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail13,810 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,810 miles
    Test number
    376990501224
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Questions about 4 FJF

What vehicle is registration 4 FJF currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 4 FJF on a red petrol Triumph Spitfire first used on 11 Aug 1978. 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 4 FJF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 4 FJF expired on 6 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 4 FJF?
The MOT on 4 FJF expired on 6 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 4 FJF done?
4 FJF was recorded at 15,261 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2024, an average of 113 miles a year.
Has 4 FJF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 4 FJF has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2017.
Has the mileage on 4 FJF 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 4 FJF find?
4 FJF passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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