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EBH 888Y

1982 Triumph Tr 7

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,914 mi
Last recorded89,914 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 1982 Triumph Tr 758,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBH 888Y
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 89,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all 4 wheel arches corroded

both front headlamp beam images fading

both rear tyres cracking

nearside rear wheel binding slightly when rotating by hand

Fail 27 Feb 2017 89,914 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all 4 tyres cracking

all 4 wheel arches corroded

both front headlamp beam images fading

nearside rear wheel binding slightly when rotating by hand

Pass 4 Mar 2016 88,780 miles

cracking in all 4 tyres

Fail 29 Feb 2016 88,780 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cracking in all 4 tyres

Pass 23 Feb 2015 88,204 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 86,902 miles

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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EBH 888Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EBH 888Y, 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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What year was EBH 888Y registered?

EBH 888Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 12 August 1982.

Is EBH 888Y safe to buy?

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