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GYL 244J

1971 Triumph Vitesse

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,061 mi
Last recorded100,061 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1971 Triumph Vitesse52,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYL 244J
MakeTriumph
ModelVitesse
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 100,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 80,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 80,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 79,490 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 78,721 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 76,939 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 76,939 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 75,610 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 74,503 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 72,939 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 72,892 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 72,002 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 72,002 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2008 71,681 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2007 71,551 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2006 71,148 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 71,128 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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GYL 244J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GYL 244J, 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 GYL 244J registered?

GYL 244J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 9 June 1971.

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The MOT history for GYL 244J shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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