MOT Status
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51,706 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak differential
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear oil leak differential
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
drivers floor pan corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
** front seat back are a fixed part of whole seat and are not required to be secured if manufactured not to do so ** (REF - VOSA)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
both front wiper arms loose
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover adrift
offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
both front wiper arms loose
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover adrift
offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge
noise from offside rear wheel /brake
oil leak from engine / gearbox and rear diff
emissions c/o high
oil leaks engine/gearbox and rear differential
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Vitesse?
Based on 19,131 MOT tests across 2,177 vehicles.
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JBY 83J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 JBY 83J, 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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JBY 83J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 2 June 1971.
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