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MOT reliability

Triumph Vitesse

9,037 vehicles · 19,462 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,037 Triumph Vitesse vehicles and 19,462 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Vitesse has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,091 miles.

9,037
Vehicles
19,462
MOT tests
785
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Vitesse problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Vitesse MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Triumph Vitesse pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1560%
2367%
32100%
4250%
5450%
6367%
72100%
8367%
9475%
10560%
115100%
122100%
13667%
14683%
15786%
161267%
17888%
181182%
19786%
206100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,023), Other (8), Diesel (3), Electric (2), Fuel Cells (1)

Most common Triumph Vitesse MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (834 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (487 times)
  3. Oil leak (453 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (418 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (388 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (335 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (251 times)
  8. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (240 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (228 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (189 times)
  11. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (179 times)
  12. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (172 times)
  13. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (172 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (170 times)
  15. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (156 times)

Triumph Vitesse pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 6 67% 71,921
2016 1 2 100% 87,498
2005 1 10 70% 43,514
2004 1 8 62% 79,095
2002 2 12 83% 41,545
2001 1 11 73% 57,788
1997 2 13 92% 82,452
1996 1 1 100% 98,387
1995 2 17 65% 58,300
1994 3 12 92% 60,169
1993 1 1 100% 46,910
1992 2 3 67% 38,876
1991 5 64 78% 67,645
1990 1 5 80% 36,512
1989 2 13 62% 16,645
1987 1 2 100% 52,108
1985 1 4 50% 65,560
1984 3 31 81% 63,865
1983 1 3 67% 78,582
1982 1 10 60% 7,734
1981 1 7 71% 20,679
1980 1 5 100% —
1979 3 31 97% 56,796
1978 4 57 74% 51,336
1977 2 2 50% 95,822
1976 2 16 69% 48,903
1975 1 6 50% 52,363
1974 2 4 75% 47,909
1973 1 19 79% 65,528
1972 6 50 78% 124,778
1971 239 2,301 78% 57,560
1970 408 3,572 78% 54,926
1969 425 3,751 78% 56,736
1968 360 3,001 76% 52,304
1967 340 3,129 78% 55,323
1966 107 941 78% 62,793
1965 84 726 80% 57,010
1964 67 600 79% 55,089
1963 79 585 80% 60,251
1962 41 307 82% 65,015
1961 1 20 70% 25,041
1960 3 32 72% 39,116
1939 1 4 75% 23,920
1938 2 26 92% 29,202
1937 3 17 94% 44,686
1936 3 7 86% 47,184
1935 2 5 100% 32,183
1934 1 6 100% 542

Triumph Vitesse reliability FAQ

Across 9,037 Triumph Vitesse vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Vitesse MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Oil leak.

The typical Triumph Vitesse in our data has covered around 56,091 miles.

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