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MOT reliability

Triumph Dolomite sprint auto

1,217 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,217 Triumph Dolomite sprint auto vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Dolomite sprint auto has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,638 miles.

1,217
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
1,312
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Dolomite sprint auto problem areas

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

  • Other84%
  • Brakes12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility2%

Triumph Dolomite sprint auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1,215), Other (2)

Most common Triumph Dolomite sprint auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  5. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  7. Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)

Triumph Dolomite sprint auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 1 5 60% 59,132
1975 4 30 90% 46,881
1974 1 2 50% 83,219
1973 2 12 67% 51,960

Triumph Dolomite sprint auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,217 Triumph Dolomite sprint auto vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Dolomite sprint auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a); Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d).

The typical Triumph Dolomite sprint auto in our data has covered around 52,638 miles.

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