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OYV 832R

1976 Triumph Dolomite

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,334 mi
Last recorded52,334 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2010
Typical for 1976 Triumph Dolomite52,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYV 832R
MakeTriumph
ModelDolomite
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2010 52,334 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

brake servo pipe perishing

exhaust mountings perishing

Pass 13 Feb 2009 50,790 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise new reg. plates

o/s/r brake low efficiency

Pass 10 Aug 2007 50,096 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 50,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 50,069 miles

front flexible brake hoses starting to perish.

o/s/r service and parking brake performance getting low(advise service)

Fail 5 Jul 2006 50,022 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Steering column retaining device missing (2.1.6)

front flexible brake hoses starting to perish.

o/s/r sevice and parking performance getting low (advise service)

How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?

Based on 17,210 MOT tests across 2,188 vehicles.

72.4%
Pass Rate
575
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
2,188
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 855
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 681
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 669
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 625
brake binding 589
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OYV 832R is a 1976 Triumph Dolomite in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1976 Triumph Dolomite models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 52,556 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 OYV 832R, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Dolomite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OYV 832R registered?

OYV 832R is a 1976 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 12 November 1976.

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The MOT history for OYV 832R shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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