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FMK 530V

1980 Triumph Tr 7

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,121 mi
Last recorded84,121 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2013
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFMK 530V
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2013 84,121 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 84,904 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 83,459 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 83,459 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

modifyed front/rear coil springs

Fail 17 Aug 2011 83,416 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

front exhaust clamps missing

handbrake lever stiff

headlamp glass n/s different from o/s headlamp glass

indicators flashing slow

Pass 12 Aug 2010 83,000 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 82,038 miles

front brakes modifired by using pipes for flexi hoses

Fail 28 May 2009 82,035 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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FMK 530V is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FMK 530V, 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 FMK 530V registered?

FMK 530V is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 6 June 1980.

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