MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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SLIGHT PLAY ON STEERINGRACK ON N/S
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s parking brake is slightly low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
all brake pipes have been under sealed
no rear seat belts
oil leaking from engine
oil leaking from rear diff
slight play n/s track rod
slight play n/s/f+o/s/f suspension
under vehicle has been under sealed
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
all brake pipes have been under sealed
no rear seat belts
oil leaking from engine
oil leaking from rear diff
slight play n/s track rod
slight play n/s/f+o/s/f suspension
under vehicle has been under sealed
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering rack rubber mounts going spongy giving very slight side to side play
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Vitesse?
Based on 19,131 MOT tests across 2,177 vehicles.
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EPL 636J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 EPL 636J, 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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EPL 636J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 12 February 1971.
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