MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion both inner sills
Corrosion to both inner sills
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Body work corrosion
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear brakes slight imbalance
slight corrosion to brake pipes
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Body work corrosion
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear brakes slight imbalance
slight corrosion to brake pipes
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
all exhaust rubber mountins perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
all exhaust rubber mountins perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
body corrosion
corrosion to n/s sill
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
body corrosion
corrosion to n/s sill
corrosion and hole at offside rear lower front wing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
corrosion and hole at offside rear lower front wing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EDY 959W is a 1980 Triumph Dolomite in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 EDY 959W, 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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EDY 959W is a 1980 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 30 September 1980.
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