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UMP 491M

1973 Triumph Dolomite

Maroon Petrol 1854cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

92,470 mi
Last recorded92,470 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 1973 Triumph Dolomite61,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUMP 491M
MakeTriumph
ModelDolomite
Year1973
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,854cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 92,470 miles

All four tyre walls are perishing

Nearside inner rack joint has slight play

Offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside rear inner wheel arch badly rusted

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2018 92,470 miles

Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

All four tyre walls are perishing

Nearside inner rack joint has slight play

Offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside rear inner wheel arch badly rusted

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2017 91,319 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Slight leak from clutch slave cylinder

Fail 23 Aug 2017 91,319 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Slight leak from clutch slave cylinder

Pass 16 Aug 2016 89,854 miles

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

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

Oil leak Engine oil ()

Oil leak Gearbox oil leak ()

Fail 12 Aug 2016 89,854 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Oil leak Engine oil ()

Oil leak Gearbox oil leak ()

Fail 24 Sep 2015 89,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on one lock it rubs the suspension arm and on the other it rubs the tyre (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubs on the wing (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on one lock it rubs the suspension arm and on the other it rubs the tyre (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired a bolt of the wrong type is fitted and is loose (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubs on the wing (4.1.D.2)

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

Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn the colunm is very insecure (2.1.2c)

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Pass 20 Sep 2013 87,074 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 81,906 miles

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

outer sills corroded

slight play in sreering coloum

underside undersealed

Fail 30 Jun 2008 81,906 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)

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

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

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

both outer sills corroding

slight play steering coloum

underside car undersealed

Pass 31 Jul 2007 79,411 miles

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

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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UMP 491M is a 1973 Triumph Dolomite in Maroon with a 1,854cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1973 Triumph Dolomite models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 61,172 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 UMP 491M, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Dolomite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UMP 491M is a 1973 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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