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Triumph Vitesse MOT Results

79.0% pass rate
from 309 tests in 2021
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Triumph Vitesse is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.3% fail on Horn
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.97% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.32% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.32% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.32% fail on Individual direction indicators
  • 8.1% fail on Suspension
    • 3.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.97% fail on Axles
      • 0.97% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.32% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 7.8% fail on Brakes
    • 7.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.65% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.97% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.97% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.97% fail on Rbt
          • 0.65% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.32% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 0.65% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.65% fail on Lever
    • 0.32% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.32% fail on Pedal
    • 0.32% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.32% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.32% fail on Brake pads
  • 5.5% fail on Steering
    • 2.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.6% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.32% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.32% fail on Other components
        • 0.32% fail on Steering linkage
    • 2.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.6% fail on Steering rack (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Operation
    • 0.32% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.32% fail on Steering column
  • 5.2% fail on Visibility
    • 5.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.32% fail on Wipers
  • 3.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.97% fail on Doors
      • 0.65% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.32% fail on Door condition
        • 0.32% fail on Catch
      • 0.32% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.32% fail on Door condition
    • 0.65% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.65% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.32% fail on Pipe
      • 0.32% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.32% fail on Chassis
      • 0.32% fail on Chassis condition
  • 0.65% fail on Seat belt installation check (26 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on Anchorages (31 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.32% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.32% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.32% fail on Attachment
  • 0.32% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.32% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.32% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.32% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 0.32% fail on Tyres
    • 0.32% fail on Tread depth
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