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SDD 702W

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

10,750 mi
Last recorded10,750 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSDD 702W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 10,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Floor not fully secure Boot corner rusty (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 10,528 miles

Both front floor pans poor condition

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipe underside hanging low but secure

General corrosion underside

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Slight exhaust blow from exhaust manifold

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

both front wheel arches corroded but not excessive

Pass 15 Jul 2017 10,431 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside missing ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

boot floor rusted and holed not in prescribed area

front number plate damaged

n/s/r tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Pass 15 Jul 2016 10,161 miles

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

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

Offside sill to floor joint corroded

front and rear tyres different sizes

lower steering column bush worn

Fail 13 Jul 2016 10,161 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside sill to floor joint corroded

front and rear tyres different sizes

lower steering column bush worn

Pass 9 Jul 2015 9,931 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to o/s sill and underside

front exhaust mounting bracket missing

o/s/r brake binding slightly

play in steering column lower joint

welding repairs carried out

Pass 9 Jul 2014 9,744 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight damage to front number plate

weleding repairs carried out

Fail 4 Jul 2014 9,744 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight damage to front number plate

weleding repairs carried out

Pass 4 Jul 2013 9,153 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

underside rusty and repaired

Fail 1 Jul 2013 9,153 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column shaft retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

underside rusty and repaired

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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SDD 702W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SDD 702W, 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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SDD 702W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 5 June 1981.

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