1981 Triumph Dolomite MOT Results

Triumph Dolomite, registered in 1981

68.0% pass rate

from 50 tests between October 2010 and September 2011

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1981 cars and highlighted areas where the Triumph Dolomite is unusually good or bad.

26% fail on Lighting and signalling
- 12% fail on Headlamp aim
- 8.0% fail on Registration plate
- 8.0% fail on Headlamps
  - 8.0% fail on Headlamp
- 6.0% fail on Position lamps
  - 4.0% fail on Front lamps
  - 2.0% fail on All position lamps
  - 2.0% fail on Rear lamps
- 4.0% fail on Fog lamp
  - 4.0% fail on Fog lamp
- 4.0% fail on Direction indicators
  - 4.0% fail on Flashing type
    - 4.0% fail on Direction indicators
- 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.0% fail on Horn
12% fail on Suspension
- 6.0% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 6.0% fail on Component mounting
  - 2.0% fail on Subframe mounting
- 2.0% fail on Coil springs
  - 2.0% fail on Condition
- 2.0% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.0% fail on Pins / bushes
- 2.0% fail on Tie bars / rods
  - 2.0% fail on Pins / bushes
- 2.0% fail on Front suspension joints
12% fail on Brakes
- 12% fail on Brake performance
  - 12% fail on Rear wheels
  - 4.0% fail on Front wheels
  - 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
- 4.0% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 4.0% fail on Components
    - 2.0% fail on Pipes
    - 2.0% fail on Valves
- 2.0% fail on Parking brake
  - 2.0% fail on Condition
- 2.0% fail on Mechanical components
  - 2.0% fail on Clevis joint
- 2.0% fail on Hub components
  - 2.0% fail on Brake calipers
12% fail on Fuel and exhaust
- 6.0% fail on Exhaust system
- 6.0% fail on Spark ignition
  - 6.0% fail on Non catalyst
- 2.0% fail on Fuel system
  - 2.0% fail on System
8.0% fail on Steering
- 4.0% fail on Steering control (5 times worse than other 1981 cars)
  - 4.0% fail on Steering coupling (41 times worse than other 1981 cars)
    - 4.0% fail on Universal joint (52 times worse than other 1981 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Steering system
  - 2.0% fail on Free play
    - 2.0% fail on Steering rack
  - 2.0% fail on Intermediate drop arm
4.0% fail on Tyres
- 2.0% fail on Condition
- 2.0% fail on Tread depth
4.0% fail on Driver's view of the road
- 4.0% fail on Washers

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