MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH DOLOMITEs year 1981

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Pass percent:58.04%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH DOLOMITE year 1981 passes without issue)

Based on:908 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	59
Registration plate lamp issues	48
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Brake pipe excessively corroded	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	14
Rear brake binding	13
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	9
Registration plate issues	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	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
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH DOLOMITEs year 1981

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