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EYK 946J

1971 Triumph Vitesse

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

30,977 mi
Last recorded30,977 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2021
Typical for 1971 Triumph Vitesse52,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEYK 946J
MakeTriumph
ModelVitesse
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2021 30,977 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 30,925 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 30,854 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 30,854 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fail 11 May 2018 30,854 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 30,652 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 30,635 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Jun 2014 30,608 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 30,608 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 30,460 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 30,460 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 30,448 miles

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 30,412 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 30,412 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 30,187 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 30,187 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 30,014 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 30,012 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 29,323 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 79,106 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2005 29,057 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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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EYK 946J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EYK 946J, 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 EYK 946J registered?

EYK 946J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 3 May 1971.

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The MOT history for EYK 946J shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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