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DHT 888K

1971 Triumph Vitesse

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2014
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,510 mi
Last recorded27,510 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 1971 Triumph Vitesse52,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDHT 888K
MakeTriumph
ModelVitesse
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 27,510 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/ floor corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2013 27,510 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/ floor corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2012 27,111 miles

slight chassis corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2011 26,466 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f steering arm has play in ball joint

o/s/f steering arm has play in ball joint

Pass 23 May 2006 26,262 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

osf rack end slight play

Fail 9 May 2006 26,256 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

osf chassis slihtly corroded

osf rack end slight play

How Reliable is the Triumph Vitesse?

Based on 19,131 MOT tests across 2,177 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
343
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
2,177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 825
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 566
brake binding 511
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 453
Horn not working 417
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DHT 888K is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DHT 888K, 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 DHT 888K registered?

DHT 888K is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 6 August 1971.

Is DHT 888K safe to buy?

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