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CBY 952Y

1980 Triumph Tr 7

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

63,283 mi
Last recorded63,283 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2020
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBY 952Y
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2020 63,283 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 63,181 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 63,171 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 62,705 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 62,690 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 62,483 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 62,271 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 62,253 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 62,068 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 92,037 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 61,019 miles

Both front track rod end ball joint boots perishing

Both outter sills heavily corroded outside of prescribed areas

Nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Fail 12 Jun 2014 61,001 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 60,515 miles

all tyres heavly perished close to excessive

heavy corrosion to body pannels

Pass 26 Jun 2012 60,105 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 60,101 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 58,039 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 57,958 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 55,607 miles

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.

Fail 5 Jul 2010 55,596 miles

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.

Fail 6 Jul 2009 51,306 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 51,306 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 47,733 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 47,716 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 44,647 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 44,647 miles

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 42,786 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 42,774 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2005 40,752 miles

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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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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