MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,578 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunion (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside handbrake not as efficient as o/s
Offside Rear some corrosion on rear corner of floor
movement between n/s front bottom trunnion and king pin
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Body has slight corrosion o/s rear arch under wing (6.1.B.2)
movement between n/s front bottom trunnion and king pin
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear seat o/s area corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear seat o/s area corroded
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Vitesse?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RCL 111J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in Maroon with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 RCL 111J, 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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RCL 111J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 15 February 1971.
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