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OEN 387J

1971 Triumph Vitesse

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,749 mi
Last recorded78,749 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1971 Triumph Vitesse52,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOEN 387J
MakeTriumph
ModelVitesse
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 78,749 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 76,493 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 76,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2022 75,373 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 74,160 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2020 73,244 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 72,178 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 72,178 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 70,987 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 70,078 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Oct 2017 70,077 miles

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver not labled (1.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering rack insecure rubber mounts worn (2.2.B.1a)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Nov 2016 68,886 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 67,992 miles

oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2015 67,953 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2014 66,646 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 66,630 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

floor pans surface rust but not excessive.slight play in front steering but not excessive, slight play in rear wheel bearings but not excessive,

metal brake pipes slightly corroded in some places

rear anti roll bar link bushes are slightly deteriorated.

slight curface corrosion on some panels but nothing structural or dangerous.

slight play in front wheel bearings but not excessive.

Fail 14 Jun 2014 66,630 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

floor pans surface rust but not excessive.slight play in front steering but not excessive, slight play in rear wheel bearings but not excessive,

metal brake pipes slightly corroded in some places

rear anti roll bar link bushes are slightly deteriorated.

slight curface corrosion on some panels but nothing structural or dangerous.

slight play in front wheel bearings but not excessive.

Pass 30 Aug 2013 66,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front wheel bearings have slight play.

slight play in fornt steering, but not excessive, surface corrosion allover the car and brake discs but nothing structural, floor pans surface rust but not excessive or structural.

Fail 24 Aug 2013 66,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front wheel bearings have slight play.

slight play in fornt steering, but not excessive, surface corrosion allover the car and brake discs but nothing structural, floor pans surface rust but not excessive or structural.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 66,398 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 66,336 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 65,832 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 65,154 miles

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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OEN 387J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 OEN 387J, 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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OEN 387J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 15 March 1971.

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