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YFF 175

1960 Triumph Vitesse

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,515 mi
Last recorded96,515 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFF 175
MakeTriumph
ModelVitesse
Year1960
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 96,515 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 96,284 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Mar 2022 96,283 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2018 96,034 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

steering rack moving in bushs when moved side to side slightly.

Pass 9 Feb 2017 95,763 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 95,335 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 95,329 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 93,149 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 91,539 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Oil on rear diff

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 91,539 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Oil leak

Oil on rear diff

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 91,054 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 89,684 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 88,518 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 88,511 miles

Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 88,124 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 88,123 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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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YFF 175 is a 1960 Triumph Vitesse in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YFF 175, 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 66 years old, this Triumph Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YFF 175 registered?

YFF 175 is a 1960 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 20 April 1960.

Is YFF 175 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YFF 175 shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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