MOT Status
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70,359 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated looks like oil - possibly axle seal (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 53% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak
boot floor holed
oil around engine, gearbox and rear diff.
very slight play in front wheel bearings
nsf tyre shows slight more wear on inner edge
rear radiusarm bushes slightly deteriorated
slight play in both front wheelbearings
washers a bit weak
both front hub bearings got play ,not excessive
nsf tyre shows slight more wear on inner edge
os numberplate light intermittemt not working
play at both sides of inner steeringrack,not to excess
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both front hub bearings got play ,not excessive
front exhaust bracket missing?
nsf tyre shows slight more wear on inner edge
os numberplate light intermittemt not working
play at both sides of inner steeringrack,not to excess
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
antirollbar bushes at front perished
drivers doormirror loose
osf tyre shows slight more wear on inner edge
play in inner trackrod arm joiunts,not to excess
rear front radiusarm bushes start to perish
seepage at nsr shockabsorber
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
antirollbar bushes at front perished
drivers doormirror loose
osf tyre shows slight more wear on inner edge
play in inner trackrod arm joiunts,not to excess
rear front radiusarm bushes start to perish
rubber exhaustmounting near end of car broken,still supported
seepage at nsr shockabsorber
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f headlamp screw at maxium adjustment
n/s/f top arm ball joint has slight play
no rear fog light due to age of vehicle
no rear seat belts due to age of the vehicle
o/s/f top arm ball joint has slight play
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
slight playing in steering rack, not excessive though
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f headlamp screw at maxium adjustment
n/s/f top arm ball joint has slight play
no rear fog light due to age of vehicle
no rear seat belts due to age of the vehicle
o/s/f top arm ball joint has slight play
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
engine has an oil leak
nearside front steering arm has slight play
offside front wheel bearing has slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
no tell tail light for front fog/spot light.
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?
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FGU 961V is a 1979 Triumph Dolomite in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FGU 961V, 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 FGU 961V registered?
FGU 961V is a 1979 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 1 September 1979.
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