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PMY 140W

1980 Triumph Tr 7

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,891 mi
Last recorded99,891 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2006
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPMY 140W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2006 99,891 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 99,891 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroding around suspension top, tyres slightly out of shape, both front metal brake pipes to calipers starting to corrode, slight corrosion on metal brake pipe to o/s/f flexi,

o/s/r reverse light inop, rear chassis rails corroding, n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split, exhust rubbers splitting, lower arm bushes spliktting, both front inner flitches signs of corrosion,

signs of corrosion on bulk head, exhust system corroding, corrosion all over floor pan, metal fuel pipes corroding, slight chipps on front screen, all road springs corroding

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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PMY 140W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 PMY 140W, 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 PMY 140W registered?

PMY 140W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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