MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,980 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
front inner wings repaired both stone chip to windscreen
repairs to under body
slight play in steering rack
slight play nsf lower ball joint.osf inner wing by suspension mounting corroded.reapir to osr floor & osf inner wing.under body heavily repaired.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
front inner wings repaired both stone chip to windscreen
repairs to under body
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside and offside front inner wheel arches rusty
nearside front floor pan heavily rusted / corrosion on under side of vehicle
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside front floor pan heavily rusted / corrosion on under side of vehicle
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
advise rear spare wheel holder in bad condition
boot floor rusted through.rear tyres on legal limit.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
boot floor rusted through.rear tyres on legal limit.
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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RPB 495X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 RPB 495X, 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 RPB 495X registered?
RPB 495X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 4 November 1981.
Is RPB 495X safe to buy?
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