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MOT reliability

Triumph Dolomite

34,890 vehicles · 17,257 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 34,890 Triumph Dolomite vehicles and 17,257 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Dolomite has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,281 miles.

34,890
Vehicles
17,257
MOT tests
1,164
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Dolomite problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Dolomite MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Triumph Dolomite pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1450%
21100%
41100%
51100%
62100%
7367%
82100%
9367%
101100%
121100%
141100%
162100%
171100%
182100%
19450%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (34,886), Diesel (2), Electric (1), Other (1)

Most common Triumph Dolomite MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (754 times)
  2. Oil leak (669 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (624 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (508 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (479 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (409 times)
  7. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (274 times)
  8. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (257 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (255 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (253 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (245 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (234 times)
  13. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (232 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (232 times)
  15. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (231 times)

Triumph Dolomite pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 4 50% 44,095
2011 1 8 50% 68,898
2002 1 8 88% 91,320
2000 1 3 100% 74,818
1994 1 4 100% 6,631
1990 1 17 59% 74,090
1989 1 15 67% 18,415
1987 1 7 86% 19,756
1986 1 2 100% 47,525
1985 2 16 100% 4,263
1983 1 8 75% 8,548
1982 7 73 59% 50,847
1981 124 1,218 69% 70,109
1980 452 3,887 71% 64,633
1979 263 1,958 71% 66,897
1978 263 2,015 72% 58,563
1977 277 1,983 71% 60,403
1976 189 1,417 73% 63,619
1975 139 1,089 74% 56,256
1974 125 1,006 76% 72,992
1973 140 1,207 76% 64,883
1972 100 787 78% 61,259
1971 37 170 69% 59,867
1970 8 47 53% 49,246
1969 7 49 80% 176,505
1968 10 56 71% 45,487
1967 8 62 77% 55,457
1966 2 15 73% 83,244
1940 5 41 83% 33,579
1939 5 25 100% 22,485
1938 5 30 90% 44,267
1937 6 24 91% 36,837
1936 1 2 50% 65,472
1934 2 6 83% 1,908

Triumph Dolomite reliability FAQ

Across 34,890 Triumph Dolomite vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Dolomite MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Triumph Dolomite in our data has covered around 63,281 miles.

Compare the Triumph Dolomite

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