# Triumph Vitesse MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Triumph Vitesse passes its MOT first time 83% of the time, from 211 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 83%
- MOT tests analysed: 211 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Brakes
- Licensed in Great Britain: 1,635 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1978 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1971 | Petrol | 22 (few mots) | 82% |
| 1971 | Electric | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1970 | Petrol | 44 (few mots) | 80% |
| 1969 | Petrol | 48 (few mots) | 85% |
| 1968 | Petrol | 29 (few mots) | 79% |
| 1967 | Petrol | 35 (few mots) | 91% |
| 1967 | Electric | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1966 | Petrol | 9 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1965 | Petrol | 6 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1964 | Petrol | 6 (very few mots) | 83% |
| 1963 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 1962 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 60% |

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