MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,215 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
offside front chassis,offside rear inner wing,nearside rear inner wing corroded,not within 30cm of anything
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Oil leak
offside front chassis,offside rear inner wing,nearside rear inner wing corroded,not within 30cm of anything
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
extensive repairs carried out to vehicle previously
near side rear floor flaking at trailing arm mounting
oil leak
rear axle oil leak
rear boot floor flaking heavily
slight wear off side steering rack
How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?
Based on 17,210 MOT tests across 2,188 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DVO 209T is a 1979 Triumph Dolomite in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 DVO 209T, 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 DVO 209T registered?
DVO 209T is a 1979 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 1 July 1979.
Is DVO 209T safe to buy?
The MOT history for DVO 209T shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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