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DTC 261W

1980 Triumph Tr 7

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

39,295 mi
Last recorded39,295 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDTC 261W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 39,295 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 39,010 miles

nearside front inner arch small hole /corroded near a suspension component

offside and nearside outer sills surface rust

under body rusty

Fail 21 Apr 2018 39,010 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 38,937 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 38,935 miles

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 38,924 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch rusty (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 38,919 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 38,623 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 38,166 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 37,698 miles

slight play in lower steering u/j

Pass 25 Jun 2011 36,522 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 35,456 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 35,454 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2009 35,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 16 May 2008 35,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 May 2008 35,335 miles

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.

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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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.

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