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MOT reliability

Triumph Dolomite 1850 hl auto

3,797 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,797 Triumph Dolomite 1850 hl auto vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Dolomite 1850 hl auto has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,255 miles.

3,797
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
1,246
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Dolomite 1850 hl auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Dolomite 1850 hl auto MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Brakes1%

Triumph Dolomite 1850 hl auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3,795), Other (2)

Most common Triumph Dolomite 1850 hl auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Dolomite 1850 hl auto MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (6 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  3. oil leak (3 times)
  4. Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  7. General body condition poor (2 times)
  8. Oil leak (2 times)
  9. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  11. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  13. non obligatory lamp insecure/defective (2 times)
  14. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  15. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)

Triumph Dolomite 1850 hl auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 4 19 58% 51,531
1979 1 16 94% 74,956
1978 5 17 65% 51,070
1977 1 2 50% 69,613
1976 4 28 75% 64,858
1972 1 4 50% 38,242

Triumph Dolomite 1850 hl auto reliability FAQ

Across 3,797 Triumph Dolomite 1850 hl auto vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Dolomite 1850 hl auto MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); oil leak.

The typical Triumph Dolomite 1850 hl auto in our data has covered around 56,255 miles.

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