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HJW 77W

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

22,613 mi
Last recorded22,613 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJW 77W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2023 22,613 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 21,196 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 20,923 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 19,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 17,068 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 14,211 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 12,395 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 11,290 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 11,276 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 11,276 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 10,849 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 10,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 12 May 2012 10,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 5,626 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 96,800 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 96,795 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2009 91,981 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to crack on inside

Fail 6 May 2008 91,874 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2008 91,874 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 91,638 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 90,655 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 90,564 miles

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

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

Bottom ball joint boots perishing.

Front track control arm bushes perishing.

Slight play in front wheel bearings.

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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HJW 77W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1981 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 60,266 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 HJW 77W, 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 45 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 HJW 77W registered?

HJW 77W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 August 1981.

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