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ADE 810V

1980 Triumph Dolomite

Green Petrol 1854cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

62,541 mi
Last recorded62,541 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 1980 Triumph Dolomite58,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADE 810V
MakeTriumph
ModelDolomite
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,854cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 62,541 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear differential sight leak from front seal

Fail 24 Aug 2020 62,541 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front stay arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 62,503 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 62,502 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 62,455 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 62,371 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 62,365 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 62,365 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 62,129 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 61,770 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 61,760 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 61,443 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 61,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 61,110 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 61,110 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

all propshaft bolts losse

Pass 9 Mar 2012 60,719 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 60,328 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 60,328 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 60,046 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 59,838 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 59,835 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 13 Mar 2008 59,155 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 59,150 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 May 2006 58,875 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?

Based on 17,210 MOT tests across 2,188 vehicles.

72.4%
Pass Rate
575
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
2,188
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 855
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 681
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 669
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 625
brake binding 589
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ADE 810V is a 1980 Triumph Dolomite in Green with a 1,854cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1980 Triumph Dolomite models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 58,191 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph Dolomite fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 855 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ADE 810V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Dolomite typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 46 years old, this Triumph Dolomite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ADE 810V registered?

ADE 810V is a 1980 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 25 January 1980.

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