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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH VITESSEs year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:72.79%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH VITESSE year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:3,017 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|137
Registration plate lamp issues115
Headlamp aim out of alignment111
Horn not working |1.6.2a|89
Brakes imbalanced across an axle73
Rear brake binding67
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively65
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort51
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|39
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|31
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|28
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|25
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|21
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|21
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|15
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|14
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Rear brake application uneven12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move11
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Registration plate issues9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|6
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|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||5
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
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|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Horn control missing |1.6.1|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|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
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Nearside 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 Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|3

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