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BIG 4385

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Red Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,029 mi
Last recorded84,029 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 4385
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 84,029 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 83,566 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 83,030 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 83,026 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 81,449 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 81,445 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 80,126 miles

os/r service brake poor

Fail 5 Jul 2017 80,126 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

os/r service brake poor

Pass 7 Jul 2016 78,965 miles

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

body kit not allowing full inspection of outer sills

inner sills and floors various parts of corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2015 77,775 miles

Handbrake outer cable damaged.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear bump stop missing.

Fail 10 Jul 2015 77,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Handbrake outer cable damaged.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 20 Jun 2014 76,587 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 75,918 miles

All electrical wiring untidy.

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Standard hole in floor pan under brake pedal. NO carpets fitted at time of test.

Fail 1 Jul 2013 75,913 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All electrical wiring untidy.

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

Standard hole in floor pan under brake pedal. NO carpets fitted at time of test.

Fail 26 May 2011 75,897 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 23 May 2011 75,882 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

bonnet not closing correctly

nearside seat belt webbing & guide fouling on roll bar

windscreen wiper intermittently not working

windscreen wiper slow in operation

Fail 22 Apr 2008 72,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear axle bump stops missing.

o/s rear exhaust mount split.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 72,365 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear axle bump stops missing.

o/s rear exhaust mount split.

Pass 22 May 2007 70,668 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front wipers poor condition.

both rear tyres low.

larger size tyres fitted to front than rear.

slight play in rear suspension arm bushes.

Pass 15 May 2006 70,092 miles

both rear bump stops missing.

front valance rusty at top.

larger size tyres fitted to front axle than rear.

o/s/r exhaust mount split.

slight play in both rear suspension arm rear bushes.

wipers poor condition.

Fail 15 May 2006 70,092 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear bump stops missing.

front valance rusty at top.

larger size tyres fitted to front axle than rear.

o/s/r exhaust mount split.

slight play in both rear suspension arm rear bushes.

wipers poor condition.

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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BIG 4385 is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1981 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 60,266 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 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 BIG 4385, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Tr 7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BIG 4385 is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 24 August 1981.

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