MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,462 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Diff leaking
Front brake pipes rusting
Offside front floor/sill seam rusty
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Diff leaking
Front brake pipes rusting
Offside front floor/sill seam rusty
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
areas of exhaust system corroding
nearside front brake caliper brake pipe corroding
nearside rear suspension shock absorber damp
offside front brake caliper brake pipe corroding
rear part front to rear brake pipe corroding
some wear in steering rack
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front caliper brake pipes rusty
Slight wear in rack
Steering wheel loose
hazzards inop.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
hazzards inop.
How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?
Based on 17,210 MOT tests across 2,188 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WST 491L is a 1973 Triumph Dolomite in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 WST 491L, 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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What year was WST 491L registered?
WST 491L is a 1973 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 28 June 1973.
Is WST 491L safe to buy?
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