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SPE 33X

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

35,248 mi
Last recorded35,248 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSPE 33X
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 35,248 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 35,248 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 34,466 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 33,851 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 33,851 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 33,237 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 32,488 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 31,639 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 31,417 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 31,370 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold to head at rear of engine blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 31,344 miles

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

Slight Bind Nearside Rear Brake

Slight Underside Corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2014 31,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Slight Bind Nearside Rear Brake

Slight Underside Corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2013 30,214 miles

general wear on rear axle suspension bushes

Pass 4 Oct 2012 30,079 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 30,079 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 3 Jun 2011 29,425 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 29,425 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2010 28,399 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 27,289 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front number plate cracked

slightly uneven rear braking

Pass 19 Oct 2007 26,484 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 25,673 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 25,673 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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SPE 33X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SPE 33X, 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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What year was SPE 33X registered?

SPE 33X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 November 1981.

Is SPE 33X safe to buy?

The MOT history for SPE 33X shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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