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BYC 405S

1978 Triumph Dolomite

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,280 mi
Last recorded56,280 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 1978 Triumph Dolomite56,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYC 405S
MakeTriumph
ModelDolomite
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 56,280 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 56,260 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 55,772 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 55,758 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Jul 2007 55,222 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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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BYC 405S is a 1978 Triumph Dolomite in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1978 Triumph Dolomite models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 56,231 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 BYC 405S, 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 48 years old, this Triumph Dolomite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BYC 405S registered?

BYC 405S is a 1978 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 1 June 1978.

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