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GDA 434J

1971 Triumph Vitesse

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,393 mi
Last recorded80,393 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 1971 Triumph Vitesse52,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDA 434J
MakeTriumph
ModelVitesse
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 80,393 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 79,783 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 79,781 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 79,567 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 77,492 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 77,308 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 76,783 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 75,730 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 75,727 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 74,662 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 73,532 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 72,329 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 71,911 miles

advise nearside front top ball joint worn ( advise renewall ) at time of test

advise slight distortion to nearside rear tail lights ( consider bad earth ) at time of test

advise surface rust on offside front outrigger to chassis at time of test

Pass 13 Apr 2006 70,855 miles

advise surface rust on offside front chassis ( not excessively corroded )

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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GDA 434J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GDA 434J, 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 GDA 434J registered?

GDA 434J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 21 April 1971.

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