MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,295 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front inner arch small hole /corroded near a suspension component
offside and nearside outer sills surface rust
under body rusty
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front inner arch small hole /corroded near a suspension component
offside and nearside outer sills surface rust
under body rusty
Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (7.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch rusty (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight play in lower steering u/j
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Tr 7?
Based on 26,315 MOT tests across 3,030 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DTC 261W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 DTC 261W, 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 DTC 261W registered?
DTC 261W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 November 1980.
Is DTC 261W safe to buy?
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