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YJU 355J

1971 Triumph Vitesse

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

10,469 mi
Last recorded10,469 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 1971 Triumph Vitesse52,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJU 355J
MakeTriumph
ModelVitesse
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 10,469 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires under dash (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust box split

hole in boot floor

Fail 9 Jun 2016 10,465 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires under dash (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust box split

hole in boot floor

Pass 3 Jun 2015 10,435 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

metal brake pipes corroded

near and offside floor pan corroded

prev floor pan repairs welded on inside of vehicle

Pass 4 Jun 2014 10,404 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front footwells slight corrosion

both rear drive shaft rubbers deteriorating

nearside and offside rear boot floor slight corrosion

offside front lower bulkhead slight corrosion

Fail 29 May 2014 10,404 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front footwells slight corrosion

both rear drive shaft rubbers deteriorating

nearside and offside rear boot floor slight corrosion

offside front lower bulkhead slight corrosion

Pass 17 May 2013 10,336 miles

chassis rusted

front wheel arches rusted

underbody rusted

Fail 8 May 2013 10,336 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front passenger door pillar insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wheel arches rusted

Pass 8 May 2012 10,292 miles

exhaust rusted

o/s n/s floor rusted

o/s n/s inner sills rusted

Fail 30 Apr 2012 10,292 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rusted

o/s n/s floor rusted

o/s n/s inner sills rusted

Pass 18 May 2011 10,176 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 May 2011 10,176 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 May 2010 9,988 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 9,988 miles

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

Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 May 2009 9,886 miles

n/s inner sill rusted

rear chassis rusted

underbody rusted

Fail 30 Apr 2009 9,886 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s inner sill rusted

rear chassis rusted

underbody rusted

Pass 2 May 2008 9,824 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 9,772 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 9,772 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 5,569 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2006 5,569 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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YJU 355J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse in Red 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 YJU 355J, 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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YJU 355J is a 1971 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 21 May 1971.

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