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CTB 157B

1964 Triumph Vitesse

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

1,644 mi
Last recorded1,644 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 1964 Triumph Vitesse52,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCTB 157B
MakeTriumph
ModelVitesse
Year1964
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 1,644 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 1,631 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 1,621 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 1,618 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 1,607 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 1,597 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 1,575 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 1,530 miles

Both rear and nearside front wheels have slight play in wheel splines.

Fail 14 Sep 2016 1,527 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front front brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking union to flexible hose. (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Both rear and nearside front wheels have slight movement on splines.

Pass 19 Jun 2006 1,524 miles

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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CTB 157B is a 1964 Triumph Vitesse in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1964 Triumph Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 52,173 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 CTB 157B, 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 62 years old, this Triumph Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CTB 157B registered?

CTB 157B is a 1964 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 1 January 1964.

Is CTB 157B safe to buy?

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