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CHP 291Y

1982 Triumph Tr 7

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

29,071 mi
Last recorded29,071 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1982 Triumph Tr 758,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHP 291Y
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 29,071 miles

no main beam flash

Fail 22 May 2025 29,071 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

no hazard lights

no main beam flash

Pass 10 Apr 2024 27,657 miles

Hazard switch intermittently not working

Main beam flash not working

Nearside Washer jet aim poor

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 27,657 miles

Hazard switch intermittently not working

Headlamp aim too low Both been reset (4.1.2 (a))

Main beam flash not working

Nearside Washer jet aim poor

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 26,539 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 25,538 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 22,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 22,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 22,779 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 22,779 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

n/s no;plate lamp slightly dull

Pass 5 Nov 2010 22,773 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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CHP 291Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1982 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 58,886 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 CHP 291Y, 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 44 years old, this Triumph Tr 7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CHP 291Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 24 September 1982.

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