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PJK 638S

1977 Triumph Dolomite

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,525 mi
Last recorded67,525 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 1977 Triumph Dolomite56,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJK 638S
MakeTriumph
ModelDolomite
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 67,525 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 66,253 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 63,466 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 62,785 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 62,785 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 62,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 62,574 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 61,393 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 59,282 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r sill has fillers in unable to tell if plate welded underneath

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Jan 2010 59,280 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r sill has fillers in unable to tell if plate welded underneath

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Dec 2008 57,325 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 57,324 miles

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)

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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PJK 638S is a 1977 Triumph Dolomite in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJK 638S, 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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What year was PJK 638S registered?

PJK 638S is a 1977 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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