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MOT reliability

Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl

22,187 vehicles · 164 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 22,187 Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl vehicles and 164 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,012 miles.

22,187
Vehicles
164
MOT tests
1,982
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (22,182), Other (2), Diesel (2), LPG (1)

Most common Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (15 times)
  2. Oil leak (7 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  4. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  10. Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  12. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
  15. Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3) (3 times)

Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 2 7 71% 60,633
1980 6 26 62% 67,097
1979 10 32 75% 54,843
1978 15 65 66% 60,757
1977 6 23 78% 47,721
1976 2 7 71% 26,545

Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl reliability FAQ

Across 22,187 Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl in our data has covered around 57,012 miles.

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