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BTD 980V

1980 Triumph Tr 7

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,498 mi
Last recorded68,498 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTD 980V
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 68,498 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 9 Jul 2024 68,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant radiator wet

Pass 25 May 2023 68,334 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Panels behind rear wheels corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By rear suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside starting to rust

Fail 4 Nov 2022 68,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Panels behind rear wheels corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by the rear suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside starting to rust

Pass 19 Oct 2021 68,268 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 67,953 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 67,612 miles

Rear exhaust rubber broke but exhaust still supported

Slight coolant leak

slight oil leak on engine

slight play in front suspension legs

Pass 11 Sep 2018 67,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body slight corrosion

slight corrosion on chassis

spare wheel well corroded and holed

Fail 31 Aug 2018 67,300 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification top mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification top mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body slight corrosion

slight corrosion on chassis

spare wheel well corroded and holed

Pass 20 Jul 2016 66,037 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 14 May 2015 65,929 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 65,929 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2014 65,913 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 65,861 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 65,861 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BTD 980V is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1980 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 57,693 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 BTD 980V, 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 46 years old, this Triumph Tr 7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BTD 980V registered?

BTD 980V is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 April 1980.

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