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EMO 430V

1980 Triumph TR7

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

4,004 mi
Last recorded4,004 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2007
Typical for 1980 Triumph TR747,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMO 430V
MakeTriumph
ModelTR7
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2007 4,004 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 4,004 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 3,699 miles

battery insecure

body has alot of corrosion but not in perscirbed areas

engine fitted too car may be too powerfull for brakes and body shell

handbrake cable not fitted well but all working

Fail 21 Dec 2005 3,683 miles

Centre Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

battery insecure

How Reliable is the Triumph TR7?

Based on 1,610 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
353
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 48
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 43
parking brake recording little or no effort 42
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EMO 430V is a 1980 Triumph TR7 in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Triumph TR7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 47,418 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 TR7 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EMO 430V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph TR7 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 46 years old, this Triumph TR7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EMO 430V registered?

EMO 430V is a 1980 Triumph TR7, first registered on 25 March 1980.

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