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GSP 507W

1981 Triumph TR8

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

91,185 mi
Last recorded91,185 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 1981 Triumph TR844,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGSP 507W
MakeTriumph
ModelTR8
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 91,185 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 91,166 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2023 90,957 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Fail 7 Nov 2023 90,957 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Pass 1 Nov 2022 90,629 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 90,614 miles

Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Both sides play in shafts (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Hole in sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Poor images on both headlamps

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 90,251 miles

corrosion on n/s outer sill at rear

oil leaks

Pass 11 Sep 2020 89,906 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on n/s outer sill at rear

oil leaks

Fail 12 Aug 2020 89,887 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside wiper rubber end split

corrosion on n/s outer sill at rear

oil leaks

Pass 14 Jun 2019 89,715 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides going to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both wiper rubber ends split

corrosion in boot

Pass 20 Jun 2018 89,480 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides going to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

both wiper rubber ends starting to split

oil seepage from engine

Pass 15 Jun 2017 89,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 May 2016 89,217 miles

coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2015 89,061 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 89,061 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 88,837 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 88,830 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 88,689 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both front tyres on limit

hazard light flash rate slow

n/s under sill corroded

oil leaks

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 18 Feb 2013 88,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both front tyres on limit

n/s under sill corroded

oil leaks

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 9 Feb 2012 88,571 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s wiper rubber starting to split

o/s front sidelight lens cracked

Fail 26 Jan 2012 38,564 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

n/s wiper rubber starting to split

o/s front sidelight lens cracked

Pass 26 Jan 2011 87,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 86,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 85,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 85,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 84,824 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 84,822 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

front suspension coil springs loose with suspension hanging down, but do relocate

water in rear fog lamp unit

Pass 15 Jul 2006 83,112 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 83,091 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Triumph TR8?

Based on 1,054 MOT tests across 109 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
407
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
109
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 24
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 23
fog lamp not working 23
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GSP 507W is a 1981 Triumph TR8 in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1981 Triumph TR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 44,260 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 TR8 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GSP 507W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph TR8 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 45 years old, this Triumph TR8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GSP 507W is a 1981 Triumph TR8, first registered on 7 March 1981.

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