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LOB 521X

1981 Triumph TR7

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

21,525 mi
Last recorded21,525 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 1981 Triumph TR750,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLOB 521X
MakeTriumph
ModelTR7
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2018 21,525 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Petrol leak front (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both sides not working (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear bump stops missing

Wiper blades and washers poor condition

Pass 6 Mar 2010 21,285 miles

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

both rear lower quater pannels corroded

front and rear under arches slight corosion

n/s/rear bump stop missing

o/s/and n/s/out riggers corroded but not holed

under body slightly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2010 21,285 miles

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

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

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

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear lower quater pannels corroded

front and rear under arches slight corosion

n/s/rear bump stop missing

o/s/and n/s/out riggers corroded but not holed

under body slightly corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2007 20,181 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 20,150 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 18,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Triumph TR7?

Based on 1,610 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
353
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 48
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 43
parking brake recording little or no effort 42
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LOB 521X is a 1981 Triumph TR7 in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Triumph TR7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 50,389 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 TR7 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LOB 521X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph TR7 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 45 years old, this Triumph TR7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LOB 521X is a 1981 Triumph TR7, first registered on 1 December 1981.

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