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NBW 801P

1975 Triumph Dolomite

Blue Petrol 1854cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

6,486 mi
Last recorded6,486 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 1975 Triumph Dolomite54,388 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNBW 801P
MakeTriumph
ModelDolomite
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,854cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 6,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak from engine ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 6,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 5,663 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 5,421 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 3,693 miles

Boot floor badly corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Lower steering column bearing worn.

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

Vehicle underside beginning to deteriorate - suggest waxoil?

slight fuel escape from "overflow"

Pass 9 Jul 2008 2,125 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 2,118 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all suspension component mountings corroding.

engine oil leak.

o/s/r boot floor corroded - outside prescribed area.

Pass 5 Jul 2007 1,521 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 1,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s/front flexible brake hose is veery close to fouling suspension arm on full lock. (mounting bracket is bent ).

Pass 3 Jul 2006 936 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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NBW 801P is a 1975 Triumph Dolomite in Blue with a 1,854cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1975 Triumph Dolomite models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 54,388 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 NBW 801P, 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 51 years old, this Triumph Dolomite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NBW 801P is a 1975 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 1 August 1975.

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