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ExpiredMileage
1,386 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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1 of 2 N/S main beam bulbs in-op.
O/S/R shocky slightly damp with fluid.
O/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisy on rotation.
Both rear shock absorbers slightly damp with fluid.
Offside steering rack boot slightly perished.
Slight play in steering column upper bearing
Both rear shock-absorbers damp with fluid.
Exhaust centre mounting is solid with no rubber.
Horn not very loud.
Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing.
Washers & wipers poor in operation.
Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing.
Slight play in steering columb.
Battery insecure terminal (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing.
Slight play in steering columb.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
N/S/F seat belt starting to fray
O/S/R shock absorber has slight misting of oil
Slight engine oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering heavy in operation.
N/S/F metal brake pipes close to bodywork and bonnet hinge.
O/S and N/S front seatbelts fraying.
O/S/F metal brake pipes close to bodywork and bonnet hinge.
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/F metal brake pipes close to bodywork and bonnet hinge.
O/S and N/S front seatbelts fraying.
O/S/F metal brake pipes close to bodywork and bonnet hinge.
Steering heavy in operation.
How Reliable is the Triumph Vitesse?
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KWE 96J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in Red 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 KWE 96J, 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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KWE 96J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 16 July 1971.
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