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MOT reliability

Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl auto

3,595 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,595 Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl auto vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl auto has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,540 miles.

3,595
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
1,139
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl auto problem areas

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

  • Other85%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3,595)

Most common Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl auto MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  5. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (3 times)
  6. Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)

Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 4 75% 8,916
1978 7 39 67% 48,879
1977 2 6 67% 26,670
1976 2 6 67% 65,036

Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl auto reliability FAQ

Across 3,595 Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl auto vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl auto MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Triumph Dolomite 1500 hl auto in our data has covered around 44,540 miles.

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