MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,884 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
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))
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))
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))
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
various points of light underbody corrosion
various rear brake pipes showing light corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
various points of light underbody corrosion
various rear brake pipes showing light corrosion
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
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
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
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
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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SHA 817W is a 1981 Triumph TR8, first registered on 21 March 1981.
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