MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,129 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s and n/s outer sill/door step seat belt prescribed area filler present
o/s/f and n/s/f inner wheel archs slight corosion within 30cm of chassis mountings
o/s/r drive shaft rubber coupling/universal joint starting to split
propshaft universal joints slight play
Offside Outer Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s and n/s outer sill/door step seat belt prescribed area filler present
o/s/f and n/s/f inner wheel archs slight corosion within 30cm of chassis mountings
o/s/r drive shaft rubber coupling/universal joint starting to split
propshaft universal joints slight play
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
horn output poor
play evident inside rack
rear driveshaft donuts very worn and split
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
horn output poor
play evident inside steering rack
rear drive shaft donuts both split and heavily worn
How Reliable is the Triumph Vitesse?
Based on 19,131 MOT tests across 2,177 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BHV 526H is a 1970 Triumph Vitesse in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1970 Triumph Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 48,738 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BHV 526H, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BHV 526H is a 1970 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 1 July 1970.
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