MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nail in o/s rear tyre also perished
o/s rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
handbrake lever travel
o/s front brake slighty binding
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s handbrake performance slighty down
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
low effort o/s hand brake
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Vitesse?
Based on 19,131 MOT tests across 2,177 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ARE 116J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 52,104 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Triumph Vitesse fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 825 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ARE 116J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Vitesse typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 55 years old, this Triumph Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ARE 116J registered?
ARE 116J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 10 May 1971.
Is ARE 116J safe to buy?
The MOT history for ARE 116J shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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