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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH VITESSEs year 1969

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mot history
Pass percent:72.89%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH VITESSE year 1969 passes without issue)
Based on:3,003 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|158
Headlamp aim out of alignment103
Registration plate lamp issues101
Horn not working |1.6.2a|94
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively75
Brakes imbalanced across an axle74
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort59
Rear brake binding57
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|37
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Brake hose excessively deteriorated29
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|26
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Rear brake application uneven18
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|12
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Front brake application uneven11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|7
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|5
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Registration plate issues5
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Brake hose damaged4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|4
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
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|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|4
Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|3
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|3
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3

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