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BHA 473Y

1982 Triumph TR7

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,004 mi
Last recorded98,004 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 1982 Triumph TR754,777 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHA 473Y
MakeTriumph
ModelTR7
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 98,004 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 97,042 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 96,727 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 95,383 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 93,341 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 91,161 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 13 Aug 2011 91,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 87,328 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 87,308 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2008 85,093 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 85,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 85,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2007 85,057 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2006 81,866 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 81,866 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

How Reliable is the Triumph TR7?

Based on 1,610 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
353
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 48
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 43
parking brake recording little or no effort 42
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BHA 473Y is a 1982 Triumph TR7 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1982 Triumph TR7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 54,777 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 TR7 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BHA 473Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph TR7 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 44 years old, this Triumph TR7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BHA 473Y registered?

BHA 473Y is a 1982 Triumph TR7, first registered on 31 August 1982.

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