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HOF 56W

1980 Triumph Tr 7

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,684 mi
Last recorded85,684 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOF 56W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 85,684 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 85,160 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 85,160 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2021 83,344 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs have some corrosion on them (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes to callapers are corroded and slightly greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Metal front to rear fuel pipe corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight misting of oil on and around engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 83,344 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all springs have some corrosion on them (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes to callapers are corroded and slightly greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Metal front to rear fuel pipe corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight misting of oil on and around engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 83,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all front subframe bushes split and perished

corrosion in metal fuel pipe

Pass 30 Jan 2018 83,245 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all split but no movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres are age cracking

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

play in nearside front steering rack inner joint

Fail 19 Jan 2018 83,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all split but no movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres are age cracking

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

play in nearside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 20 Jan 2017 82,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

gear lever linkage insecure

Nearside Front perished in tread but no cords showing

Nearside Rear perished in tread but no cords showing

Offside Front perished in tread but no cords showing

Offside Rear perished in tread but no cords showing

Fail 13 Jul 2015 82,577 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 15 Jul 2011 81,672 miles

Front brake pads wearing very low.

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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HOF 56W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1980 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 57,693 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 HOF 56W, 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 46 years old, this Triumph Tr 7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HOF 56W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 3 November 1980.

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