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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure windscreen frame (6.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering around suspension mounting nsf (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension components corroded
Centre exhaust deteriorated
Chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Various prescribed areas corroded not considered excessive
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail / floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Centre exhaust deteriorated
Chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension components corroded
Various prescribed areas corroded not considered excessive
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front chassis rail corroded
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded and taped over
Nearside Front wing panel corroded
Nearside Rear lower section of quarter panel/rear wheel arch heavily corroded and taped over
Nearside Rear quarter panel corroded and taped over by upper seat belt mount
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded and taped over
Nearside of front bumper damaged, not sharp
Nearside seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front chassis rail corroded
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Front wheel arch corroded and taped over
Offside Front wheel heavily corroded, unable to fully check due to wheel trim and brake disc.
Offside Front wing panel corroded
Offside Rear lower section of quarter panel/rear wheel arch heavily corroded and taped over
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and taped over
Offside door shut panel corroded
Offside seat belt slow to retract
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
scuttle panel heavily corroded below windscreen
Nearside Front floor pan heavily corroded outside of prescribed area
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front chassis rail corroded
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded and taped over
Nearside Front wing panel corroded
Nearside Rear lower section of quarter panel/rear wheel arch heavily corroded and taped over
Nearside Rear quarter panel corroded and taped over by upper seat belt mount
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded and taped over
Nearside of front bumper damaged, not sharp
Nearside seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front chassis rail corroded
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Front wheel arch corroded and taped over
Offside Front wheel heavily corroded, unable to fully check due to wheel trim and brake disc.
Offside Front wing panel corroded
Offside Rear lower section of quarter panel/rear wheel arch heavily corroded and taped over
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and taped over
Offside door shut panel corroded
Offside seat belt slow to retract
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
scuttle panel heavily corroded below windscreen
Nearside Front floor pan heavily corroded outside of prescribed area
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all wheel arches corroded and taped
bonnet shut heavily corroded close to excessive
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
both sill heavily corroded outside prescribed areas
doors corroded
excessive corrosion to front floor just outside prescribed area
nearside seat belt slow to retract
subframe bushes perished
All coil springs corroding
Bonnet shut/sills heavily corroded close to prescribed areas
Both rear wings excessively corroded
Doors corroding
Excessive corrosion to front floors just outside of prescribed areas
Front sills corroding close to excessive
Nearside front inner wheel arch excessively corroded at rear just outside of prescribed area
Nearside front wheel bearing slight play
Nearside parking brake low effort
Nearside seat belt slow to retract
Offside rear fog has sources not illuminating
Offside seat belt damaged
Oil leak
Play in inner steering rack joints
Rear inner wheel arches corroding
Subframe bushes perishing
Wheel arches taped over
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion rear wings (6.1.C.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail/inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative side repeater (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
All coil springs corroding
Bonnet shut/sills heavily corroded close to prescribed areas
Both rear wings excessively corroded
Doors corroding
Excessive corrosion to front floors just outside of prescribed areas
Front sills corroding close to excessive
Nearside front inner wheel arch excessively corroded at rear just outside of prescribed area
Nearside front wheel bearing slight play
Nearside parking brake low effort
Nearside seat belt slow to retract
Offside rear fog has sources not illuminating
Offside seat belt damaged
Oil leak
Play in inner steering rack joints
Rear inner wheel arches corroding
Subframe bushes perishing
Wheel arches taped over
Heavy corrossion to front upper cross member
Heavy corrossion to nearside floor pan
Heavy corrossion to offside rear inner sill/wing behind wheel
Nearside front wheel bearing has play
Nearside rear wheel arch corroded
Offside rear parking brake effort low
Offside seat belt damaged
Play in steering rack joints
Slight interferance between front position lamps and indicators
Slight play in steering wheel upper mounts
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
heavey corrosion to front upper cross member
heavy corrosion to both front outer sills
heavy corrosion to nearside floor pan
heavy corrosion to offside rear sill behind wheel
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside rear parking brake low effort
slight inteferance between both front position lamps and indicators
slight play in steering wheel upper mounts
Both front track rod end ball joint boots perishing
Both outter sills heavily corroded outside of prescribed areas
Nearside front wheel bearing slight play
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all wheel arches corroded
both outer sills heavily corroded outside of prescribed areas
nearside front tyre perrished
offside front tyre perrished
offside rear tyre perrished
scuttle corroded
all tyres heavly perished close to excessive
heavy corrosion to body pannels
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres starting to crack on tread
near side rear tyre starting to crack
nearside front wing temporary repaired with tape
rear axle bushes worm
slight play in off side of steering rack
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres starting to crack on tread
near side rear tyre starting to crack
rear axle bushes worm
slight play in off side of steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all 4 tyres heavily perished close to fail
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
drivers seat belt frayed
front bumper slightly insecure
heavy corrosion to both front inner lower wheel arches/ valance end panels
heavy corrosion to both front outer sills/ lower wings
heavy corrosion to front upper inner panel
radiator in poor condition
slight corrosion to both front outer wings
slight play in steering offside
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all 4 tyres heavily perished close to fail
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
drivers seat belt frayed
front bumper slightly insecure
heavy corrosion to both front inner lower wheel arches/ valance end panels
heavy corrosion to both front outer sills/ lower wings
heavy corrosion to front upper inner panel
radiator in poor condition
slight corrosion to both front outer wings
slight play in steering offside
front bonnet hinge panel corroded.
n/s t.r.e. boot split.
o/s/f tyre perished.
o/s/r tyre slightly perished.
some play in off side steering rack.
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front bonnet hinge panel corroded.
n/s t.r.e. boot split.
o/s/f tyre perished.
o/s/r tyre slightly perished.
some play in off side steering rack.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both offside tyres have light cracks
both rear sill lipps have slight corrosion
center windscreen has slight damage
heavy underseal applied to underside of vehicle
nearside front tyre has light cracks
nearside rear rubber coil spring seat is loose
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both offside tyres have light cracks
both rear sill lipps have slight corrosion
center windscreen has slight damage
heavy underseal applied to underside of vehicle
nearside front tyre has light cracks
nearside rear rubber coil spring seat is loose
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to both outer door sills
offside rear tyre slightly perishing
slight corrosion nearside rear wheel arch
slight corrosion to nearside front wheel arch
slight corrosion to offside front inner wing around suspension mount
slight play nearside of steering
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to both outer door sills
offside rear tyre slightly perishing
slight corrosion nearside rear wheel arch
slight corrosion to nearside front wheel arch
slight corrosion to offside front inner wing around suspension mount
slight play nearside of steering
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
play in steering column bottom bush
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
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CBY 952Y is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
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 CBY 952Y, 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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CBY 952Y is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 30 December 1980.
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