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EBY 488B

1964 Triumph Vitesse

Maroon Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

75,183 mi
Last recorded75,183 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 1964 Triumph Vitesse52,173 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBY 488B
MakeTriumph
ModelVitesse
Year1964
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 75,183 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 75,183 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 72,534 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE INNER TREAD WEAR

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Fail 16 Jan 2017 72,534 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE INNER TREAD WEAR

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Pass 24 Jun 2015 69,924 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 66,905 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 66,905 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 66,905 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 66,905 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 66,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 66,861 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 66,861 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2009 65,183 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 14 May 2009 65,183 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Pass 19 Mar 2008 63,772 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 63,772 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 62,387 miles

park brake on limet will soon require attention

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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EBY 488B is a 1964 Triumph Vitesse in Maroon with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 EBY 488B, 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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EBY 488B is a 1964 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 3 January 1964.

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