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BFA 255Y

1982 Triumph Tr 7

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

98,987 mi
Last recorded98,987 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 1982 Triumph Tr 758,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFA 255Y
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 98,987 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 98,774 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 98,407 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front & rear tyres have 'age-related' cracks in the sidewalls, not considered to be excessive.

Fail 12 Sep 2017 98,403 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on Both (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front & rear tyres have 'age-related' cracks in the sidewalls, not considered to be excessive.

Pass 13 Sep 2016 97,635 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill seam (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 97,635 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill seam (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 97,343 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 97,000 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 96,863 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 96,629 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 36,191 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 95,262 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 94,372 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 33,727 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 93,156 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

advise both cover sills corroded

advise both front floors corroded slight

Pass 8 Sep 2006 92,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Triumph Tr 7?

Based on 26,315 MOT tests across 3,030 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
431
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
3,030
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,278
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,128
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,118
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 976
fog lamp not working 719
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BFA 255Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1982 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 58,886 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Tr 7 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,278 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BFA 255Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Tr 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 44 years old, this Triumph Tr 7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BFA 255Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 3 September 1982.

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