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CSC 758W

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

44,256 mi
Last recorded44,256 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSC 758W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2012 44,256 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front shock absorbers weak

Fail 13 Jul 2012 44,248 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front shock absorbers weak

Pass 4 Aug 2011 40,306 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 40,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

fuel pipe insecure under bonnet

Pass 14 Aug 2010 36,018 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 36,011 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2009 33,270 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust silencer close to body

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

slight play coming from n/s/f steering rack area

Fail 6 Jul 2009 33,266 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust silencer close to body

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

slight play coming from n/s/f steering rack area

Pass 8 Jul 2008 28,881 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 28,873 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 27,403 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 27,403 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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CSC 758W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 CSC 758W, 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 CSC 758W registered?

CSC 758W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 April 1981.

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