MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,244 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s bottom trunion has slight play
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s bottom trunion has slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in exessive movement.
play in lower steering column bush
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s bottom trunion has slight play
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s bottom trunion has slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Vitesse?
Based on 19,131 MOT tests across 2,177 vehicles.
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GLB 261J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 GLB 261J, 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 GLB 261J registered?
GLB 261J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 7 April 1971.
Is GLB 261J safe to buy?
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