MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
steering colum bush worn
front roll bar bush worn
steering column lower bush worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked feed to caliper (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked feed to caliper (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose bolt short nyloc (2.5.B.1a)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front roll bar bush worn
steering column lower bush worn
both front tyres perished
free play in steering rack and pinion and inner ends, and front wheel bearings
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres perished
free play in rack and pinion and inner rack ends, and front wheel bearings
nearside inner wing holed outside of prescribed area
play in steering rack ends
steering rack mounts soft
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre perished
play in steering rack ends
steering rack rubber mounts soft resulting in movement side to side
How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?
Based on 17,210 MOT tests across 2,188 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HRL 71W is a 1980 Triumph Dolomite in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 HRL 71W, 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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HRL 71W is a 1980 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 18 November 1980.
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