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RLT 978W

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,700 mi
Last recorded67,700 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLT 978W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 67,700 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipe ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 67,700 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipe ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 67,596 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 67,470 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 66,813 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 66,795 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 66,536 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 66,093 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 66,093 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 65,659 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 65,297 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 64,187 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 63,168 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 63,165 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 61,789 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 60,878 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 60,039 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 58,033 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 56,043 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 54,650 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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RLT 978W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RLT 978W, 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 RLT 978W registered?

RLT 978W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 February 1981.

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The MOT history for RLT 978W shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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