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FRW 313Y

1982 Triumph Tr 7

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,177 mi
Last recorded90,177 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2014
Typical for 1982 Triumph Tr 758,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRW 313Y
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2014 90,177 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 89,973 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2013 89,673 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2012 89,617 miles

60% rear brake imbalance low effort nearside

rear bumper severely corroded

wipers do not turn off

wiring to front position lamps and indicators insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2011 89,476 miles

tempory fuel cap fitted

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine top hose perished and loose

fuel tank corroded

n/s sill corroded along bottom

n/s/f strut top mounting corroded

o/s sill corroded along bottom

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms corroded

play in drivers door latch

steering rack worn and noisey

Fail 5 Oct 2011 89,476 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine top hose perished and loose

fuel tank corroded

n/s sill corroded along bottom

n/s/f strut top mounting corroded

o/s sill corroded along bottom

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms corroded

play in drivers door latch

steering rack worn and noisey

tempory fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2010 89,413 miles

Both sil's corroded.

Near side rear brake binding.

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2010 89,363 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both sil's corroded.

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

Near side rear brake binding.

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2009 88,988 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bolt missing from front exhaust bracket

engine oil leaks

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside steering rack gaiter poorly clipped to track rod

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 5 Sep 2009 88,988 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bolt missing from front exhaust bracket

engine oil leaks

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside steering rack gaiter poorly clipped to track rod

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 4 Sep 2008 87,955 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 87,955 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 84,772 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 84,744 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

No plate light loose

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

near side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2006 83,135 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 83,135 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 82,899 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 82,864 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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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FRW 313Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FRW 313Y, 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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FRW 313Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 31 August 1982.

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