MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
off side front outer sill corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
play in n/s/f wheel bearing to limits advise adjustment / replacememt asap
underside of vehicle rusty and weak in many places and previously welded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
All 3 flex-hoses ferrules,rust corrosion?
All front & rear suspension componants,have rust corrosion
Both front brake pipe union nuts,rust corrosion
Front No-plate is cracked
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Underneath of vehicle has rust corrosion?
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
All 3 flex-hoses ferrules,rust corrosion?
All front & rear suspension componants,have rust corrosion
Both front brake pipe union nuts,rust corrosion
Front No-plate is cracked
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Underneath of vehicle has rust corrosion?
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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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SBL 439Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SBL 439Y, 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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SBL 439Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 16 August 1982.
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