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NDK 524R

1977 Triumph Dolomite

Brown Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

84,707 mi
Last recorded84,707 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1977 Triumph Dolomite56,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDK 524R
MakeTriumph
ModelDolomite
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc
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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 84,707 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch area

Fail 11 Jul 2025 84,705 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to offside front jacking point

corrosion to the rear of offside sill area and offside rear wheel arch area

Pass 28 Jun 2024 84,081 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jun 2024 84,071 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2023 83,605 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Jun 2023 83,605 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2023 83,594 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 83,056 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight blow from rear silencer

Pass 22 Jan 2021 79,850 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive around the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around the rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 79,797 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint 1x nut is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around the rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer is hitting

slight bind on the nearside rear wheel

Pass 20 Jan 2020 77,582 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 77,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 73,832 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 73,758 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 19 Jan 2018 70,629 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 70,627 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 70,626 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort footbrake inoperative (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking tank to pipe,under car (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working both (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 70,327 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 70,327 miles

o/s rear floor corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 69,495 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 68,152 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 66,813 miles

front and rear brakes sticking

Fail 27 Jun 2012 66,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front and rear brakes sticking

Pass 27 Sep 2010 66,805 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 66,778 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 66,725 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 66,658 miles

flashers slow

washers poor

Pass 26 Sep 2006 66,610 miles

o/s/r tie rod mount rotted

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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NDK 524R is a 1977 Triumph Dolomite in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1977 Triumph Dolomite models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 56,560 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 NDK 524R, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Dolomite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NDK 524R is a 1977 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 18 January 1977.

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