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EJB 705V

1980 Triumph Dolomite

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

74,800 mi
Last recorded74,800 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1980 Triumph Dolomite58,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJB 705V
MakeTriumph
ModelDolomite
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 74,800 miles

underside of vehicle has had welding repairs cover in underseal

Fail 16 Jul 2025 74,799 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has had welding repairs cover in underseal

Pass 24 Jul 2024 74,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle has had welding repairs throughtout vehicle

Pass 16 Aug 2023 74,645 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 74,580 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 74,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front subframe mounting bushes slight play

Pass 15 Aug 2019 74,415 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 74,415 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 74,402 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure over rear axle (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Previous Welding Front Inner Wing and Subframe Front and Chassis Legs

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips various (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 74,383 miles

Minor stone chips in windscreen

Previous welding repairs

Various oil leaks

Fail 8 Aug 2017 74,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Minor stone chips in windscreen

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

Previous welding repairs

Various oil leaks

Pass 28 Jul 2010 74,330 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Jul 2010 74,330 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Jul 2009 74,194 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Jul 2009 74,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jul 2008 73,978 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 73,978 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Jul 2007 73,434 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 72,982 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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EJB 705V is a 1980 Triumph Dolomite in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EJB 705V, 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 EJB 705V registered?

EJB 705V is a 1980 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 13 March 1980.

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The MOT history for EJB 705V shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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