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MOT reliability

Triumph Dolomite sprint

11,174 vehicles · 424 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11,174 Triumph Dolomite sprint vehicles and 424 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Dolomite sprint has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,495 miles.

11,174
Vehicles
424
MOT tests
1,755
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Dolomite sprint problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Dolomite sprint MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility0%

Triumph Dolomite sprint pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (11,163), Other (10), Diesel (1)

Most common Triumph Dolomite sprint MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (23 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (14 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (14 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (13 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (11 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (10 times)
  8. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
  9. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (10 times)
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (10 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (9 times)
  13. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  15. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)

Triumph Dolomite sprint pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 9 100% 67,456
1981 3 15 53% 90,286
1980 9 50 60% 70,453
1979 9 40 65% 71,896
1978 10 60 75% 55,670
1977 9 64 67% 68,390
1976 11 60 75% 68,227
1975 4 18 94% 58,710
1974 10 57 67% 72,914
1973 6 45 71% 63,464
1971 1 2 100% 55,240

Triumph Dolomite sprint reliability FAQ

Across 11,174 Triumph Dolomite sprint vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Dolomite sprint MOT issues are: Oil leak; Horn not working (1.6.2a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Triumph Dolomite sprint in our data has covered around 67,495 miles.

Compare the Triumph Dolomite sprint

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