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MOT reliability

Triumph Dolamite

3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Triumph Dolamite vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Dolamite has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,986 miles.

3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
1,248
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Dolamite problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Dolamite MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Steering13%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Triumph Dolamite MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Dolamite MOT tests:

  1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  2. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  3. all brake pipes corroded (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  11. Exhaust blow at front section area. (1 times)
  12. N/S Steering rack gaiter deteriorated. (1 times)
  13. Outer sills corroded. (1 times)
  14. Wear in both intermediate stering rack inner joints. (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Triumph Dolamite pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 11 64% 61,859
1973 1 5 60% 14,602

Triumph Dolamite reliability FAQ

Across 3 Triumph Dolamite vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Dolamite MOT issues are: Play in steering rack inner joint(s); Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; all brake pipes corroded.

The typical Triumph Dolamite in our data has covered around 51,986 miles.

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