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KUC 14X

1982 Triumph Tr 7

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,580 mi
Last recorded36,580 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 1982 Triumph Tr 758,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKUC 14X
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 36,580 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 36,573 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to excessive blow from rear silencer (not reading) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim not tested unable to test due to not staying on/up (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting os/f outer sill has corroded excessively and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working os/r side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer has a major blow/ leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ADVISE: fuel pipe on the os is slightly corroded ()

Pass 4 Jul 2020 35,852 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2020 35,834 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 35,782 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 35,706 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 35,397 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 34,899 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 34,897 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 34,623 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 34,275 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 34,015 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 34,015 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

water leak from radiator

Pass 28 Mar 2006 33,763 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 33,759 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to osf lower wing

fuel pipes corroded

osr light lense cracked

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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KUC 14X is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1982 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 58,886 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 KUC 14X, 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 44 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 KUC 14X registered?

KUC 14X is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 23 February 1982.

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