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FAM 128W

1980 Triumph Tr 7

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

57,911 mi
Last recorded57,911 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2020
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFAM 128W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2020 57,911 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 57,512 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 57,509 miles

Emissions not tested run out of fuel (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 57,499 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 57,052 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 56,024 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion spring anchor area (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 56,024 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion spring anchor area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 51,541 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

coolant leak

Fail 22 Feb 2016 51,438 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

coolant leak

Pass 27 Feb 2015 49,247 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 47,575 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 47,575 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F Headlight slow to come on intermittant fault

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

center exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 15 Feb 2013 45,835 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 45,835 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 44,149 miles

Coolant leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 44,149 miles

Coolant leak

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 42,473 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 42,465 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 39,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

engine missfiring

slight play os steering rack

Pass 5 Feb 2009 38,002 miles

play offside of steering rack

Fail 2 Feb 2009 37,993 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

play offside of steering rack

Pass 25 May 2007 37,936 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Horn in poor condition

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight play lower steering column bush

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen scratched

Fail 25 May 2007 37,881 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Horn in poor condition

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight play lower steering column bush

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen scratched

Fail 17 Feb 2007 37,854 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Little apparent movement in nearside handbrake lever, rear brakes may require adjustment or repair

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front lower wing holed by corrosion

Oil leak

Slight play in lower steering colomn bush

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen scratched

Pass 4 Feb 2006 26,580 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 26,128 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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FAM 128W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FAM 128W, 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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FAM 128W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 29 August 1980.

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