MOT reliability
Triumph Vitesse 2-litre
55 vehicles · 151 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 55 Triumph Vitesse 2-litre vehicles and 151 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Vitesse 2-litre has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,221 miles.
55
Vehicles
151
MOT tests
1,211
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Vitesse 2-litre problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Vitesse 2-litre MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Visibility3%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Triumph Vitesse 2-litre pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (54), Other (1)
Most common Triumph Vitesse 2-litre MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Vitesse 2-litre MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
- movement in outer steerin rack joints (2 times)
- slight movment in both front wheel bearings (2 times)
- slihgt miss shape in off side front tyre (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
Triumph Vitesse 2-litre pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 58,451 |
| 1979 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 25,585 |
| 1970 | 2 | 36 | 81% | 79,775 |
| 1969 | 2 | 31 | 65% | 75,010 |
| 1968 | 3 | 34 | 88% | 257,886 |
| 1967 | 2 | 8 | 50% | 61,377 |
| 1963 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 77,457 |
Triumph Vitesse 2-litre reliability FAQ
Across 55 Triumph Vitesse 2-litre vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Vitesse 2-litre MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Triumph Vitesse 2-litre in our data has covered around
108,221 miles.
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