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RPM 866X

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,317 mi
Last recorded73,317 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2015
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPM 866X
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2015 73,317 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 73,317 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2014 73,120 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 75,110 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 72,682 miles

Oil leak

offside front under arch rusty

small chip in screen

Fail 3 Jan 2013 72,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2011 72,633 miles

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

nearside front and rear tyres perished

slight damage to front windscreen

Fail 10 Dec 2011 72,622 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

nearside front and rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Aug 2010 72,226 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 72,219 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sign of corrosion underbody

Pass 14 Jul 2009 70,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

all coilsprings slightly corroded

sighn,s of underbody corrosion

suspension lowering kit fitted all round

Fail 17 Jun 2009 70,258 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight under body corrosion

Pass 23 May 2008 67,954 miles

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

Oil leak

rad mount insecure

slight play in rack

Fail 23 May 2008 67,954 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

rad mount insecure

slight play in rack

Pass 30 May 2007 66,323 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 66,323 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2006 65,006 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 65,006 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/r/ bump stop missing

oil leak

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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RPM 866X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RPM 866X, 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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RPM 866X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 13 November 1981.

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