Car statistics

Triumph Vitesse statistics

How many Triumph Vitesses are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
2,543 Vitesse records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 1,608 −1.5% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 935 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 590 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 1997 1,947 licensed
  • Declared off the road 36.8% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 99.9% of those licensed

How many Triumph Vitesses are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,608 Triumph Vitesses licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 935 declared off the road (SORN). That is 17.4% fewer than the peak of 1,947 in 1997.

Triumph Vitesses licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 1,947 in 1997.

Triumph Vitesses licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 1,360
1995 1,246
1996 1,885
1997 1,947
1998 1,871
1999 1,854
2000 1,765
2001 1,701
2002 1,649
2003 1,637
2004 1,601
2005 1,568
2006 1,521
2007 1,499
2008 1,449
2009 1,455
2010 1,430
2011 1,431
2012 1,447
2013 1,445
2014 1,446
2015 1,426
2016 1,387
2017 1,369
2018 1,520
2019 1,559
2020 1,597
2021 1,613
2022 1,646
2023 1,622
2024 1,647
2025 1,613
2026 1,608

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Triumph Vitesse MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Triumph Vitesses in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Triumph Vitesse engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 1,629 Triumph Vitesses licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 75.7% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 17.3% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Triumph Vitesses licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 1,233 licensed 75.7%
1,501cc to 1,600cc 282 licensed 17.3%
2,001cc to 2,100cc 46 licensed 2.8%
Other sizes 68 licensed 4.2%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 1,233 75.7%
1,501–1,600cc Petrol 282 17.3%
2,001–2,100cc Petrol 46 2.8%
2,401–2,500cc Petrol 17 1.0%

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Triumph Vitesse safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Triumph Vitesse in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Triumph Vitesse. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Triumph Vitesse with other Triumph models

Triumph Vitesse compared with other Triumph models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Triumph Vitesse 1,608 −1.5% 935 590 Petrol
Triumph Stag 5,887 −1.4% 2,543 414 Petrol
Triumph Spitfire 4,563 −1.9% 4,071 445 Petrol
Triumph TR6 3,999 −0.3% 1,105 461 Petrol
Triumph Herald 2,595 −2.4% 2,013 519 Petrol

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 2,543 Vitesse records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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