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PBM 519W

1980 Triumph Tr 7

Yellow Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

14,325 mi
Last recorded14,325 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBM 519W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 14,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 14,038 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 13,531 miles

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

Rear steering rack inner knuckles slight wear

engine misfire causing HC on emissions to be high (near limit)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 13,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam would not pop up (1.7.5a)

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

Rear steering rack inner knuckles slight wear

engine misfire causing HC on emissions to be high (near limit)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 13,400 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 13,399 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2016 13,138 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 13,138 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working at all (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked new lock nut fitted too deep (thread not through nylon lock ring) (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven low effort on footbrake (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2015 12,761 miles

Oil leak

RATTLE ON ENGINE?

front bumper mountings loose

Fail 31 Mar 2015 12,759 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

RATTLE ON ENGINE?

front bumper mountings loose

Pass 19 Feb 2010 12,657 miles

1.slight corrosion of n/s front strut top

Pass 30 Aug 2006 12,187 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2006 12,186 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2006 12,186 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2006 12,185 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Aug 2006 12,184 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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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PBM 519W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Yellow with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PBM 519W, 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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PBM 519W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 29 August 1980.

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