MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f brake hose perished
various suspension bushes deteriating
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
n/s/f brake hose perished
various suspension bushes deteriating
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
osr outrigger body mount rusty
N/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
N/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey.
n/s/front bearing sounds slightly noisey
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/front bearing sounds slightly noisey
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Vitesse?
Based on 19,131 MOT tests across 2,177 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RFO 470 is a 1963 Triumph Vitesse in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1963 Triumph Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 60,274 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 RFO 470, 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 63 years old, this Triumph Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RFO 470 registered?
RFO 470 is a 1963 Triumph Vitesse, first registered on 17 October 1963.
Is RFO 470 safe to buy?
The MOT history for RFO 470 shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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