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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.
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13% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(19% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.8% fail on Headlamp
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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
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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
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2.1% fail on
Direction indicators
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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
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2.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.8% fail on Stop lamp
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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
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4.2% fail on
Headlamps
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10% fail on
Brakes
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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
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2.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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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
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1.6% fail on
Components
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1.6% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.6% fail on Condition
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0.30% fail on
Hub components
- 0.30% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.30% fail on Restricted movement
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0.10% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.10% fail on
Pedal
- 0.10% fail on Condition
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0.10% fail on
Pedal
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8.8% fail on
Brake performance
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7.1% fail on
Suspension
(27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.5% fail on Front
- 0.60% fail on Rear
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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
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1.4% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.1% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.1% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.1% fail on Condition
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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
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0.10% fail on
Leaf springs
- 0.10% fail on Condition
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0.10% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.10% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.10% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.10% fail on Linkage condition
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0.10% fail on
Axles
- 0.10% fail on Swivel joints/housing
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0.10% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.10% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.10% fail on Universal joint
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0.10% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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2.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
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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
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3.7% fail on
Steering
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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
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0.70% fail on
Steering control
- 0.30% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.20% fail on Steering column
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0.20% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.10% fail on Flexible coupling
- 0.10% fail on Universal joint
- 0.10% fail on Steering operation
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3.0% fail on
Steering system
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2.5% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.90% fail on Body condition
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0.80% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.80% fail on Chassis
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0.50% fail on
Doors
- 0.40% fail on Drivers
- 0.20% fail on Passengers front
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0.40% fail on
Seats
- 0.20% fail on Passengers
- 0.20% fail on Drivers
- 0.10% fail on Speedometer
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1.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(74% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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1.2% fail on
Fuel system
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1.4% fail on
Tyres
- 0.70% fail on Condition
- 0.70% fail on Tread depth
- 0.10% fail on Size/type
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0.90% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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0.90% fail on
Seat belts
(58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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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