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LYG 842V

1980 Triumph Tr 7

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,803 mi
Last recorded68,803 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLYG 842V
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 68,803 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 68,802 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,301 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 67,678 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 66,576 miles

Nearside Rear brake is binding slightly

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Fail 21 Mar 2017 66,575 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Service 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)

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 17 Dec 2015 66,064 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 65,596 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 65,587 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 65,068 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake flexy hose contaminated with oil from rear diff

Pass 7 Nov 2012 53,505 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 63,338 miles

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

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

slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 5 Oct 2010 63,028 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 62,186 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2006 62,185 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

emissions not cecked due to exhaust

near side rear wheel bearing not checked due to handbrake siezed

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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LYG 842V is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LYG 842V, 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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What year was LYG 842V registered?

LYG 842V is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 17 March 1980.

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