TRIUMPH SPITFIRE (1962–1980)
TRIUMPH SPITFIRE (1962–1980) — Verified Specs, Fluids & OBD2
Built 1962–1980 · all production years covered on this single page
1500 (69 Hp) • Petrol (Gasoline)
1980
🚗 Triumph SPITFIRE 1980
Every figure on this Triumph Spitfire (1962–1980) page is aggregated and cross-checked against more than 6.6 million real workshop operations, NHTSA records and OEM technical sources — and updated continuously. No invented estimates.
The Triumph Spitfire (1962–1980) is powered by a 1500 (69 Hp) engine. Use the sections below for verified fluids, battery, OEM tyres, the maintenance schedule, recommended parts and the most commonly reported OBD2 fault codes for this vehicle.
Common problems
Common repairs
Fluids & lubricants
Battery
Fault codes (OBD2)
Dashboard lights
Parts comparator
Accessories & tools
Tyres
Recalls & TSB
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COMMON PROBLEMS
Transmission fault signal (TCM)MODERATE
The transmission module detected a fault — check separate transmission codes.
Related codes: P0700
Misfire / Loss of cylinderMODERATE
Rough running, idle vibration, power loss.
Related codes: P0300
Thermostat: coolant temperature lowLOW
Thermostat stuck open — engine does not reach operating temperature.
Related codes: P0128
Battery/system voltage lowLOW
System voltage below 10V — check alternator, battery or wiring.
Related codes: P0562
P0011LOW
Check with an OBD2 scanner.
Related codes: P0011
AVERAGE INDICATIVE COSTS
Prices may vary by area and workshop.
Full service
€ 120 – € 200
Full brake service
€ 180 – € 300
Spark plug replacement
€ 80 – € 140
Electronic diagnosis
€ 40 – € 70
WORKSHOP LABOUR RATES BY COUNTRY
Average independent-workshop hourly labour rates, to estimate repair costs in your country.
🇩🇪Germany€95/h
🇪🇸Spain€55/h
🇫🇷France€75/h
🇮🇹Italy€45/h
🇬🇧UK£80/h
🇺🇸USA$120/h
Reference rate
€45/h
Source: Eurostat 2024
💧 FLUIDS & LUBRICANTS
📋 RECALLS & TSB (31)
NHTSA 72V266000
Power Train › Driveline › Universal Joint
Date: 31/10/1972
NHTSA 71V196000
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Date: 29/10/1971
NHTSA 71V196000
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Date: 29/10/1971
NHTSA 71V196000
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Date: 29/10/1971
NHTSA 78V013000
Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Date: 20/01/1978
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES MAY MALFUNCTION ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LOSS OF HEADLAMP AND TAILLAMP ILLUMINATION MAY RESULT. SWITCH BREAKAGE WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE SWITCH IS BEING TURNED ON OR OFF.
NHTSA 78V013000
Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Date: 20/01/1978
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES MAY MALFUNCTION ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LOSS OF HEADLAMP AND TAILLAMP ILLUMINATION MAY RESULT. SWITCH BREAKAGE WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE SWITCH IS BEING TURNED ON OR OFF.
NHTSA 78V015000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Date: 20/01/1978
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE BAY AT FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS OR AT THE FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA 78V013000
Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Date: 20/01/1978
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES MAY MALFUNCTION ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LOSS OF HEADLAMP AND TAILLAMP ILLUMINATION MAY RESULT. SWITCH BREAKAGE WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE SWITCH IS BEING TURNED ON OR OFF.
NHTSA 78V015000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Date: 20/01/1978
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE BAY AT FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS OR AT THE FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA 78V013000
Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Date: 20/01/1978
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES MAY MALFUNCTION ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LOSS OF HEADLAMP AND TAILLAMP ILLUMINATION MAY RESULT. SWITCH BREAKAGE WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE SWITCH IS BEING TURNED ON OR OFF.
NHTSA 78V015000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Date: 20/01/1978
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE BAY AT FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS OR AT THE FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA 78V013000
Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Date: 20/01/1978
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES MAY MALFUNCTION ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LOSS OF HEADLAMP AND TAILLAMP ILLUMINATION MAY RESULT. SWITCH BREAKAGE WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE SWITCH IS BEING TURNED ON OR OFF.
NHTSA 78V015000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Date: 20/01/1978
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE BAY AT FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS OR AT THE FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA 78V013000
Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Date: 20/01/1978
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES MAY MALFUNCTION ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LOSS OF HEADLAMP AND TAILLAMP ILLUMINATION MAY RESULT. SWITCH BREAKAGE WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE SWITCH IS BEING TURNED ON OR OFF.
NHTSA 78V015000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Date: 20/01/1978
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE BAY AT FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS OR AT THE FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA 78V015000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Date: 20/01/1978
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE BAY AT FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS OR AT THE FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA 82V072000
Equipment › Other › Labels
Date: 19/07/1982
THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND VEHICLE IDENDIFICATION NUMBER PLATES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 115, "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER-BASIC REQUIREMENTS".
NHTSA 82V072000
Equipment › Other › Labels
Date: 19/07/1982
THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND VEHICLE IDENDIFICATION NUMBER PLATES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 115, "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER-BASIC REQUIREMENTS".
NHTSA 79V019000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control
Date: 15/01/1979
DUE TO THE ANGLE OF FITMENT OF THE FUEL TANK SEPARATOR, THE SEPARATOR HOSE MAY BECOME KINKED. THIS KINKING MAY RESULT IN FUEL LINE RESTRICTION WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE.
NHTSA 79V019000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control
Date: 15/01/1979
DUE TO THE ANGLE OF FITMENT OF THE FUEL TANK SEPARATOR, THE SEPARATOR HOSE MAY BECOME KINKED. THIS KINKING MAY RESULT IN FUEL LINE RESTRICTION WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE.
NHTSA 79V019000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control
Date: 15/01/1979
DUE TO THE ANGLE OF FITMENT OF THE FUEL TANK SEPARATOR, THE SEPARATOR HOSE MAY BECOME KINKED. THIS KINKING MAY RESULT IN FUEL LINE RESTRICTION WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE.
NHTSA 79V021000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Date: 15/01/1979
A CASTING DEFECT MAY BE PRESENT IN CERTAIN FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES. THIS DEFECT MAY RESULT IN EVENTUAL CRACKING OF A BRAKE CALIPER SECURING A LUG. THIS WOULD LEAD TO DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCE.
NHTSA 76V085000
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Date: 11/06/1976
NHTSA 76V085000
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Date: 11/06/1976
NHTSA 76V085000
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Date: 11/06/1976
NHTSA 78V027000
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Date: 08/02/1978
A DEFECTIVE WELD CONDITION MAY EXIST AT THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATOR ROD CONNECTION.
NHTSA 73V055000
Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Date: 07/03/1973
NHTSA 79V045000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control
Date: 06/01/1979
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE FUEL NON-EVAPORATIVE LOSS SYSTEM FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR, ADJACENT TO THE CARBON CANISTER, MAY BECOME TRAPPED BY THE RIGHT SIDE HORN ATTACHMENT BRACKET WHEN CLOSING THE HOOD. TRAPPING OF THE CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION IN THE NON-EVAPORATIVE LOS…
NHTSA 69V104000
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Hanger/Bracket
Date: 05/08/1969
NHTSA 69V024000
Tires › Markings
Date: 05/01/1969
NHTSA 68V105000
Structure › Body
Date: 04/11/1968
COMMON OBD2 CODES TO CHECK
P0420
P0420
Powertrain
P0171
P0171
Powertrain
P0300
P0300
Powertrain
P0128
P0128
Powertrain
P0455
P0455
Powertrain
P0700
P0700
Transmission
P0442
P0442
Powertrain
P0172
P0172
Powertrain
P0401
P0401
Powertrain
All documented fault codes for this vehicle
The most documented diagnostic codes for this model, by system and severity. Tap a code for the full guide.
P0455
powertrain
LOW⏱ 0.62h avgP0442
powertrain
LOW⏱ 0.62h avgP0440
powertrain
LOW⏱ 0.78h avgP0420
powertrain
MEDIUM⏱ 1.24h avgP0300
powertrain
HIGH⏱ 1.22h avgP0172
powertrain
MEDIUM⏱ 1.13h avgP0171
powertrain
MEDIUM⏱ 0.95h avgP0730
transmission
MEDIUM⏱ 1.25h avgP0700
transmission
HIGH⏱ 1.25h avgP0401
powertrain
MEDIUM⏱ 1.25h avgP0011
powertrain
MEDIUM⏱ 5.4h avgU0100
network
HIGHP0562
electrical
MEDIUM⏱ 0.58h avgP0128
powertrain
MEDIUM⏱ 0.88h avg
DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS — UNIVERSAL GUIDE
53 warning lights classified by urgency. Appears on your vehicle? Check the urgency level.
Show all dashboard warning lights
🔴 IMMEDIATE STOP — pull over
Oil Pressure WarningEngine
Engine Temperature WarningCooling
Brake System WarningBrakes
Immobilizer / Key FaultSecurity
🟠 WARNING — check soon
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) / Check EngineEngine
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)Emissions
Battery / Charging SystemElectrical
Low Fuel WarningFuel
ABS WarningBrakes
Brake Pad Wear IndicatorBrakes
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)Brakes
Power Steering WarningSteering
ESC / Stability Control FaultChassis
Tire Pressure Warning (TPMS)Chassis
Transmission Temperature WarningTransmission
Transmission / Gearbox FaultTransmission
Airbag / SRS WarningActive safety
EGR / Exhaust Gas Recirculation FaultEmissions
Catalytic Converter / Emissions FaultEmissions
AdBlue / DEF Level LowEmissions
Coolant Level LowCooling
Hybrid / EV System WarningHybrid
EV Charge System FaultHybrid
12V Battery (Hybrid/EV Auxiliary)Hybrid
Suspension Fault / Air SuspensionSuspension
CAN Bus / Network Communication FaultNetwork
Water in Fuel FilterFuel
Diesel Injector FaultFuel
Steering Angle Sensor FaultSteering
Turbo / Boost Pressure FaultEngine
Regenerative Braking Fault (Hybrid/EV)Hybrid
🟡 MONITOR
Fuel Cap / Evap SystemEmissions
4WD / AWD SystemDrivetrain
Bulb Failure WarningLighting
Headlight Range / Leveling FaultLighting
Service / Maintenance DueMaintenance
A/C System FaultHvac
Clutch Wear WarningTransmission
Cruise Control / ACC FaultADAS
🔵 INFORMATION
Engine Temperature Low (Blue)Cooling
Glow Plug / Diesel PreheatEngine
Traction Control / ESC OffChassis
Seatbelt ReminderActive safety
Rear Fog Light IndicatorLighting
Lane Departure / LDWS WarningADAS
Forward Collision Warning (FCW/AEB)ADAS
Blind Spot Monitor FaultADAS
Rear Parking Sensor / Camera FaultADAS
Windshield Washer Fluid LowMaintenance
Door Open WarningBody
Hood / Trunk Open WarningBody
Gear Shift Indicator (Manual)Transmission
Sport / Performance Mode ActiveTransmission
Frequently Asked Questions
Which OBD2 fault codes are commonly documented for the Triumph Spitfire (1962–1980)?
Commonly documented OBD2 codes across many vehicles include: P0420, P0300, P0171. Find the full description, likely causes and estimated repair costs in the OBD2 Codes section on this page.
How often should the Triumph Spitfire (1962–1980) be serviced?
Routine maintenance for the Triumph Spitfire (1962–1980) typically includes an oil change every 6,000–9,000 miles (10,000–15,000 km), an air filter every 12,000–18,000 miles (20,000–30,000 km) and a brake inspection every 12,000 miles (20,000 km). Check the full plan with specific intervals in the Scheduled Maintenance section on this page.
Have a specific fault code on your Triumph Spitfire (1962–1980)? Search the code in the OBD2 section of this page or use the full TroubleAtlas DTC database. Need tyres? Compare prices and compatible sizes in the TroubleAtlas comparator.