1967 Triumph Vittesse 2.0L Petrol · SPK 263F

The most recent MOT on 27 June 2025 recorded a clean pass at just 363 miles with zero defects, indicating the car was in sound mechanical and structural order at that point. The broader trend is largely stable. The only advisory raised across the entire history was a slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing noted on 23 June 2022 at 89,805 miles, and this defect did not recur in subsequent tests, suggesting it was rectified rather than left to deteriorate. No corrosion, suspension, braking, or emissions failures have ever been recorded. The mileage pattern is unusual and warrants scrutiny. Between 5 July 2024 at 95,866 miles and 27 June 2025 at 363 miles, the recorded figure dropped by over 95,000 miles in under twelve months. This is almost certainly a data anomaly, most likely a genuine odometer replacement or a clerical entry error, rather than the car physically reversing in use. Prior to that, the mileage climbed steadily from 87,798 miles on 8 July 2021 to 95,866 miles on 5 July 2024, averaging roughly 2,700 miles per year over that three-year window. For a fifty-nine-year-old classic covering only about six miles per year on paper, the real-world picture is one of very light but consistent use across the 2021 to 2024 period. A buyer should treat the 363-mile reading with caution and verify the true mileage through service records, old MOT certificates, or engine and gearbox condition. The 2022 wheel bearing advisory, though resolved, justifies a physical check of both rear wheel bearings and the condition of the hub assemblies during any in-person inspection. Given the car's age and low annual mileage, a thorough underside inspection is essential. Look for dried or perished suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, corroded brake lines, and any structural corrosion to the chassis or subframes, as long periods standing can cause moisture ingress and localised rust even on low-mileage classics. Tyres may also show age-related cracking rather than tread wear, so check the date codes on all four.