MOT reliability
Triumph Dolomite auto
6,092 vehicles · 83 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6,092 Triumph Dolomite auto vehicles and 83 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Dolomite auto has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,042 miles.
6,092
Vehicles
83
MOT tests
2,422
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Dolomite auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Dolomite auto MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering4%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Triumph Dolomite auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (6,092)
Most common Triumph Dolomite auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Dolomite auto MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1) (2 times)
- oil leak (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
Triumph Dolomite auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2 | 15 | 80% | 58,600 |
| 1974 | 5 | 11 | 82% | 51,598 |
| 1973 | 5 | 41 | 83% | 38,595 |
| 1972 | 3 | 14 | 86% | 49,381 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 52,361 |
Triumph Dolomite auto reliability FAQ
Across 6,092 Triumph Dolomite auto vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Dolomite auto MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Triumph Dolomite auto in our data has covered around
48,042 miles.
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