MOT Status
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63,051 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant dampness from radiator lower area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre DOT marked 04/13 advised as over 10 years old attention advised
Nearside Rear tyre DOT marked 25/00 and showing light cracking advised as over 10 years old attention advised
Offside Front shock absorber dust gaiter deteriorated
Offside Front tyre DOT marked 43/12 advised as over 10 years old attention advised
Offside Rear tyre DOT marked 25/00 and showing light cracking advised as over 10 years old attention advised
Offside central underfloor fuel pipe showing a repair
Oil leak, but not excessive differential area dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area various slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion also vehicle has been undersealed
Coolant Leak From Radiator Area
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant Leak From Radiator Area
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Main beam tell tale very dull
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Drivers door difficult to open sometimes (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust support broken (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Lower Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment Lower steering column fixing missing (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust support broken (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Oil leak
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front tyres worn low on inner edges
both sills corroded and undersealed
floors welded and heavily undersealed
o/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover deteriorated not to excess
radiator leaking
all floor areas and chassis areas welded and heavly undersealed
Oil leak
front brake balance on upper limit
some travel on handbrake
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
core plugs leaking on n/s & o/s of block
slight movement in n/s/f shock absorber shaft
water pump leaking
How Reliable is the Triumph Tr 7?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PLL 266W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 PLL 266W, 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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PLL 266W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 26 September 1980.
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