MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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An item not tested (Manual)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
suspension components corroded,brake discs corroding,slight brake binding all round
sills+floor corroding
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
sills+floor corroding
slight play in front suspension swivels and bushes
both front brake discs for light corrosion
nsf wheel bearing for slight play
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs for light corrosion
nsf wheel bearing for slight play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion development in underside of car
front discs for light corrosion
play in lower steering column bush
slight oil leak
How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?
Based on 17,210 MOT tests across 2,188 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CAO 161T is a 1979 Triumph Dolomite in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Dolomite models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 56,897 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 CAO 161T, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Dolomite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CAO 161T registered?
CAO 161T is a 1979 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 1 April 1979.
Is CAO 161T safe to buy?
The MOT history for CAO 161T shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does CAO 161T have outstanding finance?
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