MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,850 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
corrosion at nearside front floor
corrosion at offside front floor and sill back
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion at nearside front floor
corrosion at offside front floor and sill back
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
corrosion at offside front floor and floor to sill
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
corrosion at offside front floor and floor to sill
Gearbox mounting defective
battery unsecure
corrosion at nearside front floor to sill
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Gearbox mounting defective
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
battery unsecure
corrosion at nearside front floor to sill
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion at nearside floor to sill
corrosion at nearside front inner wing
corrosion at offside rear sill back
lower steering column bush worn
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/s/f floor pan corroded and holed outside prescribed areas.
O/s/f inner sill cracked outside prescribed area. Nearside front and rear door bottoms corroded.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Play in steering rack. O/s/f chassis corroded but not yet excessive.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Faint beam pattern from o/s/f headlamp.
N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.
N/s/r indicator connection suspect. Brake pedal rubber worn. O/s/f tyre starting to crack. Exhaust noisy when cold. Slight play in steering rack. O/s/r sill back corroded.
O/s/f chassis leg corroded. Handbrake lever travel. Front bulkhead corroded and holed.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
N/s/f sill back corroded and holed, but not adversely affecting braking or steering.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Faint beam pattern from o/s/f headlamp.
N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.
O/s/f chassis leg corroded. Handbrake lever travel. Front bulkhead corroded and holed.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
N/s/f sill back corroded and holed, but not adversely affecting braking or steering.
How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?
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RVX 895W is a 1980 Triumph Dolomite in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 RVX 895W, 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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RVX 895W is a 1980 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 5 August 1980.
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