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LWT 293V

1979 Triumph Tr 7

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

70,006 mi
Last recorded70,006 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 1979 Triumph Tr 743,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLWT 293V
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 70,006 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 70,006 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 69,387 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2015 69,837 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 69,825 miles

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 69,821 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 May 2011 69,301 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

fog inop

hazards inop @ n/s

vehicle has had excessive welding repairs and has surface corrosion

Fail 10 May 2011 69,301 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fog inop

hazards inop @ n/s

vehicle has had excessive welding repairs and has surface corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2011 69,286 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

fog inop

hazards inop @ n/s

vehicle has had excessive welding repairs and has surface corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2010 68,036 miles

nearside front inner arch corroded not within prescribed area

Fail 15 Apr 2010 68,036 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

nearside front inner arch corroded not within prescribed area

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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LWT 293V is a 1979 Triumph Tr 7 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 LWT 293V, 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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LWT 293V is a 1979 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 January 1979.

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