MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH DOLOMITEs year 1980

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Pass percent:60.13%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH DOLOMITE year 1980 passes without issue)

Based on:3,133 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	267
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	260
Registration plate lamp issues	147
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	131
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	107
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	90
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	78
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Rear brake binding	67
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Brake pipe excessively corroded	63
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	59
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	40
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Rear brake application uneven	38
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	30
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	28
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Windscreen washer not working	22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	18
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Registration plate issues	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	16
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	15
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	10
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	10
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	9
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	8
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	8
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front brake excessively fluctuating	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	4
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	4
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4

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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH DOLOMITEs year 1980

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