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MOT reliability

Triumph Vetesse

4 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Triumph Vetesse vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Vetesse has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,367 miles.

4
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
706
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Vetesse problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Vetesse MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Triumph Vetesse MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Vetesse MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  4. Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  6. FRONT NUMBER PLATE LOSE BUT SECURE (2 times)
  7. NEARSIDE DOOR HANDLE LOSE (2 times)
  8. NEARSIDE RACK ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY (2 times)
  9. NEARSIDE REAR BUMP STOP MISSING (2 times)
  10. Oil leak (2 times)
  11. REAR LEAF SPRING RUSTY (2 times)
  12. SOME RUBBER BUSHES UNDER CAR FRONT AND REAR PERISHING (2 times)
  13. SURFACE RUST UNDER CAR (2 times)
  14. corrosion to rear wheel arches/seatbelt mounts,chassis,outriggers,suspension arms/mounts,diff noisy,oil leak,play n/s/f bearing,front balljoint gaiters perishing (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)

Triumph Vetesse pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 22 59% 28,735
1969 2 10 80% 69,286
1965 1 16 62% 82,162

Triumph Vetesse reliability FAQ

Across 4 Triumph Vetesse vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Vetesse MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Triumph Vetesse in our data has covered around 62,367 miles.

Compare the Triumph Vetesse

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