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MOT reliability

Triumph Vitesse special

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Triumph Vitesse special vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Vitesse special has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,980 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
2.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Vitesse special problem areas

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

  • Other76%
  • Steering20%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes2%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Triumph Vitesse special MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  3. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)

Triumph Vitesse special pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1969 1 17 71% 99,980

Triumph Vitesse special reliability FAQ

Across 1 Triumph Vitesse special vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Vitesse special MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Triumph Vitesse special in our data has covered around 99,980 miles.

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