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DDK 150W

1980 Triumph Tr 7

Red Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,673 mi
Last recorded79,673 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2021
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDDK 150W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2021 79,673 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 77,321 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 70,800 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 63,736 miles

Nearside rear parking brake only just meets requirements.

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly.

Pass 4 Jul 2016 63,735 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 63,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 1 Nov 2013 57,864 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 50,109 miles

underside heavily painted

Fail 2 Jun 2012 50,096 miles

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

underside heavily painted

Pass 9 May 2011 47,282 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 47,282 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2010 41,161 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 33,723 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 33,723 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 23,932 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 23,904 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 23,904 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DDK 150W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DDK 150W, 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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What year was DDK 150W registered?

DDK 150W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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