MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,141 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake servo leaking pipe on engine (3.6.C.1c)
Braking system leaking pipe on top of engine (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
near side front floor welded from the inside.
vehicle heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Outer Braking system leaking brake pipe (wheel arch) (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
near side front floor welded from the inside.
vehicle heavily under sealed
N/s front floor welded from inside vehicle
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/s rear shock knocking but no signs of leaking
Oil leak
Slight play in front wheel bearings
Slight play in steering rack bushes
Tyre's slightly perrished
Under vehicle/brake pipes undersealed
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
N/s front floor welded from inside vehicle
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/s rear shock knocking but no signs of leaking
Oil leak
Slight play in front wheel bearings
Slight play in steering rack bushes
Tyre's slightly perrished
Under vehicle/brake pipes undersealed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
hand brake lever travel on limit.
front brake pipes corroded near limit.
near side and off side front inner and outer sills corroded excessivly.
off side front wheel bearing noisey when turned but does not feel rough at time of test.
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front of n/s sill corroded
front of o/s sill corroded
How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?
Based on 17,210 MOT tests across 2,188 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OPN 985M is a 1974 Triumph Dolomite in Blue with a 1,854cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1974 Triumph Dolomite models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 53,014 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Triumph Dolomite fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 855 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OPN 985M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Dolomite typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 52 years old, this Triumph Dolomite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OPN 985M is a 1974 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 13 February 1974.
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