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Triumph Vitesse MOT Results

76.3% pass rate
from 998 tests in 2017
(18% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (19% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.30% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.20% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.10% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.10% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 3.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.6% fail on Horn
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.80% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.60% fail on Individual lamps (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.30% fail on Tell tales
        • 0.30% fail on Switch
        • 0.10% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Position lamps (55% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.50% fail on Rear lamps (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.40% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.30% fail on Battery (75% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 8.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.8% fail on Front wheels
      • 4.7% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Rear wheels
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.40% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.20% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.6% fail on Components
        • 0.80% fail on Pipes
        • 0.70% fail on Hoses
        • 0.10% fail on Cylinders
      • 0.50% fail on Leaks
      • 0.20% fail on Operation
    • 1.6% fail on Parking brake
      • 1.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.30% fail on Hub components
      • 0.30% fail on Brake calipers
    • 0.30% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.10% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.10% fail on Pedal
        • 0.10% fail on Condition
  • 7.1% fail on Suspension (27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.5% fail on Front
      • 0.60% fail on Rear
    • 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas (55% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.10% fail on Spring mounting
    • 1.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 1.1% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.40% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.30% fail on Attachment (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.10% fail on Leaf springs
      • 0.10% fail on Condition
    • 0.10% fail on Radius arms
      • 0.10% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.10% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage condition
    • 0.10% fail on Axles
      • 0.10% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.10% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.10% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.10% fail on Universal joint
  • 6.3% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 4.5% fail on Washers
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.10% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.7% fail on Steering
    • 3.0% fail on Steering system
      • 1.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.3% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.20% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.10% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.70% fail on Steering control
      • 0.30% fail on Steering wheel
      • 0.20% fail on Steering column
      • 0.20% fail on Steering coupling
        • 0.10% fail on Flexible coupling
        • 0.10% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.10% fail on Steering operation
  • 2.5% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 0.90% fail on Body condition
    • 0.80% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.80% fail on Chassis
    • 0.50% fail on Doors
      • 0.40% fail on Drivers
      • 0.20% fail on Passengers front
    • 0.40% fail on Seats
      • 0.20% fail on Passengers
      • 0.20% fail on Drivers
    • 0.10% fail on Speedometer
  • 1.5% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (74% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.60% fail on Pipe
      • 0.20% fail on Cap
      • 0.20% fail on System
      • 0.10% fail on Tank
      • 0.10% fail on Hose
    • 0.30% fail on Exhaust system (87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 1.4% fail on Tyres
    • 0.70% fail on Condition
    • 0.70% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.10% fail on Size/type
  • 0.90% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Seat belts (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Condition
      • 0.30% fail on Attachment
      • 0.30% fail on Prescribed areas (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Requirements
  • 0.40% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.30% fail on Registration plate
    • 0.10% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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