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NNX 879V

1980 Triumph Tr 7

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

91,524 mi
Last recorded91,524 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNNX 879V
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 91,524 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 90,499 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair n/s/r adjustment (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 89,613 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 88,823 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 88,812 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 88,812 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 88,538 miles

General and extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside

Hazard warning lights flashing slightly fast

Noise from PAS pump

Slight play in lower steering column bush

Pass 2 Jan 2015 87,473 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 87,473 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 86,504 miles

Both outer sills repaired and filled

Nearside front floor pan corroded through outside prescribed areas

Offside front lower inner wing corroded through outside prescribed areas

Offside front upper strut mounting area extensively repaired

Rear propshaft joint gaiter split

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Transmission tunnel (by front chassis members) corroded through outside prescibed areas

Vehicle suspension and bodywork extensively modified

Fail 23 Dec 2013 86,488 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both outer sills repaired and filled

Nearside front floor pan corroded through outside prescribed areas

Offside front lower inner wing corroded through outside prescribed areas

Offside front upper strut mounting area extensively repaired

Rear propshaft joint gaiter split

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Transmission tunnel (by front chassis members) corroded through outside prescibed areas

Vehicle suspension and bodywork extensively modified

Pass 29 Dec 2012 85,572 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 83,707 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 83,705 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 83,664 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 12 Apr 2010 83,663 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component 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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 15 May 2009 83,463 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 83,463 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 May 2008 82,936 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 82,162 miles

extensive welding carried out to underbody/sills †heavy underseal applied unable to check quility of repairs

Fail 24 Apr 2007 82,162 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 81,132 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 81,117 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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NNX 879V is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NNX 879V, 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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NNX 879V is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 3 April 1980.

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