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HMR 936W

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

33,225 mi
Last recorded33,225 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHMR 936W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 33,225 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 32,045 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 30,018 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 28,331 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 46,053 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 25,149 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 22,421 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 19,582 miles

service brake reading 51%

Fail 23 Feb 2016 19,577 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 19,567 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 19,567 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2010 18,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 18,991 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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HMR 936W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HMR 936W, 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 HMR 936W registered?

HMR 936W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 10 April 1981.

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