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SHA 817W

1981 Triumph TR8

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,884 mi
Last recorded84,884 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 1981 Triumph TR844,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHA 817W
MakeTriumph
ModelTR8
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 84,884 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 84,880 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2021 84,867 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 84,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively all (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 84,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively all (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 84,307 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 83,371 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 83,371 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2017 82,107 miles

various points of light underbody corrosion

various rear brake pipes showing light corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2017 82,102 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

various points of light underbody corrosion

various rear brake pipes showing light corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2016 81,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear sill slightly corroded

gear selecter catching on prop shaft

slight oil leak from engine

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 18 Jul 2016 81,315 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to overheating (7.3.A.1)

Gear selecter catching on prop shaft

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

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

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

Offside Front drivers door corroded

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

Offside Rear sill slightly corroded

Rear Slight oil leak from rear diff

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Aug 2015 80,746 miles

Oil leak

Coolant leak

brake pipes across rear axle starting to corrode

some slight roughness noted when rotating offside front wheel, possible wheel bearing failure starting

Fail 11 Aug 2015 80,744 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

brake pipes across rear axle starting to corrode

some slight roughness noted when rotating offside front wheel, possible wheel bearing failure starting

Pass 20 May 2014 78,984 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 65,529 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 64,002 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 64,000 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 62,422 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 62,405 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 62,395 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 62,395 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 60,739 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 60,714 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

How Reliable is the Triumph TR8?

Based on 1,054 MOT tests across 109 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
407
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
109
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 24
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 23
fog lamp not working 23
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SHA 817W is a 1981 Triumph TR8 in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1981 Triumph TR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 44,260 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 TR8 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SHA 817W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph TR8 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 45 years old, this Triumph TR8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SHA 817W registered?

SHA 817W is a 1981 Triumph TR8, first registered on 21 March 1981.

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