MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight internal wear in o/s of steering rack
Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight internal wear in o/s of steering rack
play in n/s of steering rack
slight internal wear in nearside steering rack assembly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
slight internal wear in nearside steering rack assembly
o/s mirror glass worn
slight play n/s steering rack arn not excessive
Offside Front 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)
o/s mirror glass worn
slight play n/s steering rack arn not excessive
handbrake reading slightly low on offside rear
rear suspension bushes starting to perish
slight play in steering rack rack mounts
How Reliable is the Triumph Vitesse?
Based on 19,131 MOT tests across 2,177 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KWB 909J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 KWB 909J, 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 KWB 909J registered?
KWB 909J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is KWB 909J safe to buy?
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