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MOT reliability

Triumph Dolimite

3 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Triumph Dolimite vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Dolimite has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,971 miles.

3
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
499
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Dolimite problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Dolimite MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Steering11%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Triumph Dolimite pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
101100%
121100%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Triumph Dolimite MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  4. Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5) (2 times)
  5. dust covers on nearside upper ball join t and offside track rod end split/missing [part of test commencing Januarry 2012] (2 times)
  6. Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  15. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)

Triumph Dolimite pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 4 100% 35,181
1977 1 16 69% 69,618
1972 1 2 50% 42,114

Triumph Dolimite reliability FAQ

Across 3 Triumph Dolimite vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Dolimite MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d).

The typical Triumph Dolimite in our data has covered around 48,971 miles.

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