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HMR 938W

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,245 mi
Last recorded65,245 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHMR 938W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 65,245 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 64,530 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 60,555 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 59,237 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 58,108 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 57,197 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 57,169 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 56,077 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 56,077 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 55,365 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 55,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brake performance - park brake has reduced effort - nearside

Coolant leak ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 55,138 miles

Both front brake discs in poor condition.

Offside Slight play in steering rack inner ball joint.

Offside Steering rack boot damp with fluid.

Rear Both bump stops missing

Fail 25 May 2016 55,138 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Both front brake discs in poor condition.

Offside Slight play in steering rack inner ball joint.

Offside Steering rack boot damp with fluid.

Rear Both bump stops missing

Pass 11 Jun 2013 55,094 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 55,094 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 55,068 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 54,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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 938W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HMR 938W, 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 938W registered?

HMR 938W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 10 April 1981.

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