MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,985 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative l/ hand indicator tell tales lamp not working (1.4.A.2a)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both track rod ends dust covers u/s (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers provide no liquid (8.2.3)
front brake binding l/hand front brake binding when brakes are off (3.7.B.1)
battery insecure
hand brake compensator mounting bush deteriorated
hole rusted in n/s rear lower wing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Triumph Tr 7?
Based on 26,315 MOT tests across 3,030 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RAF 243Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1982 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 58,886 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 RAF 243Y, 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 44 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 RAF 243Y registered?
RAF 243Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 31 December 1982.
Is RAF 243Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for RAF 243Y shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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