MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,729 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front 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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?
Based on 17,210 MOT tests across 2,188 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SMA 837R is a 1976 Triumph Dolomite in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SMA 837R, 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 SMA 837R registered?
SMA 837R is a 1976 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 4 August 1976.
Is SMA 837R safe to buy?
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