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RAD 415W

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

35,350 mi
Last recorded35,350 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAD 415W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 35,350 miles

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

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

o\s drivers seat inner rail requires retightening down.

slight corrosion on the n\s rear outer wheel arch.

Fail 28 Apr 2014 35,347 miles

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

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

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

o\s drivers seat inner rail requires retightening down.

slight corrosion on the n\s rear outer wheel arch.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 35,311 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 34,721 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 34,721 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 34,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

front subframe rear mounting bolts insufficently long

gearbox bell housing bolts missing

gearbox to exhaust mounting bolt missing

rear gearbox ehaust mounting incompleat

Pass 8 Jul 2010 33,737 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 333,067 miles

steering rack play

Fail 6 Jul 2009 33,067 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

steering play to offside

Pass 18 Jul 2008 32,034 miles

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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RAD 415W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RAD 415W, 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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What year was RAD 415W registered?

RAD 415W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 31 March 1981.

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