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JMF 113K

1972 Triumph Vitesse

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

34,985 mi
Last recorded34,985 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMF 113K
MakeTriumph
ModelVitesse
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 34,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential both output seals weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all shock absorber bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light surface corrosion to the majority of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor scratches to the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 34,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working wiring broken (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential both output seals weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all shock absorber bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light surface corrosion to the majority of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor scratches to the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 34,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak radiator weeping coolant. ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor scratches in the arc of the wiper (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential both output seals weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all bushes are deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 34,972 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak radiator weeping coolant. ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor scratches in the arc of the wiper (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential both output seals weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all bushes are deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 34,244 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrules are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front drivers door, due to the window or seal rubbers being misaligned, the door is difficult to close with the window in the closed position, however it is possible and the catch does hold. Requires adjustment.

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff housing. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most suspension bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratch marks in the arc of wipers (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 34,036 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 33,399 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 33,395 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 33,159 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 33,158 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 32,437 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 32,437 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack.

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f wheel bearings.

Pass 8 Jun 2006 31,379 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 31,379 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

slight play in o/s/f top suspension ball joint.

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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JMF 113K is a 1972 Triumph Vitesse in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 JMF 113K, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JMF 113K is a 1972 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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