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5,034 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable has strand broken (1.1.15 (a))
Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe to ns front junction slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipe at tank in boot starting to perish and crack
Horn not working horn button missing (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable has strand broken (1.1.15 (a))
Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe to ns front junction slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipe at tank in boot starting to perish and crack
Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable has strand broken (1.1.15 (a))
Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe to ns front junction slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipe at pump starting to perish and crack
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near outrigger holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire pipe at pump leaking near distributor (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable has strand broken (1.1.15 (a))
Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe to ns front junction slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside parking brake lagging in operation
fuel pipe at pump starting to perish and crack
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (2.2.D.2b)
Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe from master cylinder (2.2.D.2b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear floors damaged near handbrake cable mounts , repaired from inside car
slight wear in os lower trunion
small cracks in floor near seat mounts
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near suspension arm mounts (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber insecure os and ns rear mounting bolts loose (2.7.2b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (2.2.D.2b)
Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe from master cylinder (2.2.D.2b)
slight wear in os lower trunion
small cracks in floor near seat mounts
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Chassis Extrenders/Body supports Where Attacted To Chassis welding Could Be Better
How Reliable is the Triumph Vitesse?
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TJA 472J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 TJA 472J, 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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TJA 472J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 13 April 1971.
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