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MFK 14V

1980 Triumph Tr 7

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

68,874 mi
Last recorded68,874 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFK 14V
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 68,874 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 68,874 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2015 68,399 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 68,398 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 66,523 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside floor pan holed but deemed structural

Pass 18 Jul 2014 66,523 miles

offside floor pan holed but deemed structural

Pass 4 Jul 2013 65,604 miles

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

floor pan holed but not deemed structural

Fail 4 Jul 2013 65,604 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

floor pan holed but not deemed structural

Pass 31 Jul 2011 65,602 miles

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both sides front discs slightly worn and scored

dry and rusty on chassis,body,fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it

Fail 24 Jun 2011 65,601 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

sills floor chassi brake hose ferruls all rusty dry been weled before through out general metal fatige been blacked heavy before but very dry coming off in places req wax oil re pressure check all brakes due to age

Pass 20 Jul 2006 65,569 miles

front wipers starting to split

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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MFK 14V is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MFK 14V, 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 MFK 14V registered?

MFK 14V is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 20 March 1980.

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