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FLH 42T

1979 Triumph Dolomite

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

1,028 mi
Last recorded1,028 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 1979 Triumph Dolomite56,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFLH 42T
MakeTriumph
ModelDolomite
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 1,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 760 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking outer sidewall

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 361 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

rear springs slightly rusty

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2015 322 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tierod end (2.2.A.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

rear springs slightly rusty

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2014 100,000 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underneath of vehicle rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2013 99,399 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

grease on rear brake lines

nearside front tyre has increased wear on inside edge

underside covered in shultz

Fail 19 Jun 2013 99,397 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre box rubber mounting perished/worn

Grease on rear brake lines

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre has increased wear on the inside edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Slight play on inner steering rack

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

Underside covered in heavy shultz

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 97,831 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 97,830 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 96,572 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2011 96,562 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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FLH 42T is a 1979 Triumph Dolomite in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FLH 42T, 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 FLH 42T registered?

FLH 42T is a 1979 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 21 March 1979.

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The MOT history for FLH 42T shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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