MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,735 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all four tyres (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear link retaining bolt slightly short
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
EXTENSIVE WELDED REPAIRS CARRIED OUT TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
SLIGHT DAMAGE FRONT NO. PLATE/EXTENSIVE WELDED REPAIRS CARRIED OUT TO FRONT & REAR END OF UNDER BODY PANALS & FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION ANCHORAGE POINTS N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT ITEMS OK AT TIME OF TEST
How Reliable is the Triumph Tr 7?
Based on 26,315 MOT tests across 3,030 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CAB 18W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 CAB 18W, 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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What year was CAB 18W registered?
CAB 18W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 23 January 1981.
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