MOT Status
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32,949 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight play in propshaft rear u/j
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?
Based on 17,210 MOT tests across 2,188 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UMX 242S is a 1977 Triumph Dolomite in Beige with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 UMX 242S, 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 UMX 242S registered?
UMX 242S is a 1977 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 4 August 1977.
Is UMX 242S safe to buy?
The MOT history for UMX 242S shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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