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PPK 877X

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,640 mi
Last recorded99,640 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPK 877X
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 99,640 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 99,486 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 99,481 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 99,348 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 99,174 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 99,130 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 99,123 miles

Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float excess movement in steering shaft through bulkhead (2.1.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 98,972 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 98,888 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 98,648 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers door sticky but can be opened

Fail 15 May 2014 98,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers door sticky but can be opened

Pass 15 Aug 2012 98,186 miles

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

front subframe nuts are at the very end of the nylok fixing

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 13 Aug 2012 98,186 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

front subframe nuts are at the very end of the nylok fixing

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Jul 2010 97,919 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/s/r service brake effort is lower than n/s but application at about the same rate

Pass 16 Jun 2008 97,501 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2008 97,501 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

o/s/r park brake cable lock nut not fully adjusted but it is still secure

Pass 25 May 2006 97,010 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

bolt missing from o/s radiator support.

fuel pipe under vehicle is insecure at mounts

Fail 17 May 2006 97,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

bolt missing from o/s radiator support

fuel pipe under vehicle is insecure at mounts.

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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PPK 877X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1981 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 60,266 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 PPK 877X, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Tr 7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PPK 877X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 August 1981.

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