MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corrosions (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corrosions (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear (5.3.2 (b))
under body corrosions
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon 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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear (5.3.2 (b))
under body corrosions
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
under body has slightly corrosion
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch at top (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering system slightly tight on right turn (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch at top (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering system slightly tight on right turn (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement brake callip grab (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Slight play in nearside and offside track rod ball pin shank
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Slight play in nearside and offside track rod ball pin shank
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
fuel hoses on carburator cracked but not leaking
Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside front outter sill inadaequaetely repaired filler usead
How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?
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OLU 479W is a 1981 Triumph Dolomite in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
Across all 1981 Triumph Dolomite models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 52,986 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 OLU 479W, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Dolomite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OLU 479W is a 1981 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 5 February 1981.
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