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MOT reliability

Triumph Vitesse 1.6

1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
52%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Triumph Vitesse 1.6 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Vitesse 1.6 has an overall 52% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,538 miles.

1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
952
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Vitesse 1.6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Vitesse 1.6 MOT tests:

  • Other135%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Triumph Vitesse 1.6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Vitesse 1.6 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (7 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  3. horn weak sound (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  5. parking brake side to side movement (4 times)
  6. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
  7. steering rack n/s movement (3 times)
  8. Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  9. o/s rear corroding NEAR LIMIT (2 times)
  10. Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  13. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  14. o/s windscreen wiper blade started to split (2 times)
  15. Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (2 times)

Triumph Vitesse 1.6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1965 1 21 52% 74,538

Triumph Vitesse 1.6 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Triumph Vitesse 1.6 vehicles in our MOT data, 52% pass the MOT (a 48% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Vitesse 1.6 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); horn weak sound.

The typical Triumph Vitesse 1.6 in our data has covered around 74,538 miles.

Compare the Triumph Vitesse 1.6

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