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VKX 440J

1971 Triumph Vitesse

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

99,681 mi
Last recorded99,681 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 1971 Triumph Vitesse52,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKX 440J
MakeTriumph
ModelVitesse
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 99,681 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 98,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 97,946 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 96,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner steering rack arm ball joint slight play

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 96,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 95,289 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 93,446 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 93,446 miles

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 11 May 2011 92,573 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 92,573 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 90,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 88,968 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 87,132 miles

Offside rear shock absorber link arm bush split

Play im offside of steering rack

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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VKX 440J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in Brown with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VKX 440J, 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 VKX 440J registered?

VKX 440J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 4 February 1971.

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