MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,556 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Corrosion to rear wheel arches
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both rear wheel arches corroded
slight oil leak from engine
rear wheel arches rusty and slight rust under side of vehicle
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
rear wheel arches rusty and slight rust under side of vehicle
Corrosion to rear wheel arches
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion to rear wheel arches
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion in nearside sill panel at rear
Corrosion in offside front lower wing panel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion in offside rear shock absorber outer casing (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion in nearside sill panel at rear
Corrosion in offside front lower wing panel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion in offside rear shock absorber outer casing (5.3.2 (b))
coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear all (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Corrosion in offside rear inner wheel arch
Slight play in nearside steering rack tie rod ball joint
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion in offside rear inner wheel arch
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight corrosion in centre exhaust section
Slight cracking in centre and rear rubber exhaust mountings
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
slight cracking to tyre walls on all tyres
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)
slight cracking to tyre walls on all tyres
Offside and nearside front top ball joint boots split
slight wear in offside and nearside steering rack
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside and nearside front top ball joint boots split
offside and nearside front top ball joint boots split
offside and nearside front top suspension arm ball joint boots split
slight play in lower steering colum bush
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
offside and nearside front top suspension arm ball joint boots split
slight play in lower steering colum bush
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion in offside and nearside rear outer wheel arches
corrosion in offside and nearside rear outer wheel arches
How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?
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HKG 589W is a 1980 Triumph Dolomite in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 HKG 589W, 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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HKG 589W is a 1980 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 1 November 1980.
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