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JGO 811T

1979 Triumph Tr 7

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

61,603 mi
Last recorded61,603 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2021
Typical for 1979 Triumph Tr 743,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGO 811T
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2021 61,603 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 61,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 61,584 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 61,563 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly perished

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 61,563 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly perished

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 61,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 61,476 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 61,454 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 61,454 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 61,386 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 61,336 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 61,178 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 61,097 miles

corrosion to o/s/f floor pan

Fail 8 Sep 2011 61,097 miles

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

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

corrosion to o/s/f floor pan

Pass 13 Sep 2010 61,059 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

vin plate hard to read

Pass 21 Sep 2009 60,868 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 60,868 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 60,650 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 60,645 miles

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

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 60,454 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 60,448 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 60,372 miles

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

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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JGO 811T is a 1979 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1979 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 43,576 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 JGO 811T, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Tr 7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JGO 811T is a 1979 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 25 May 1979.

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