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TNK 617R

1977 Triumph TR7

Red Petrol 19985cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

62,541 mi
Last recorded62,541 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2009
Typical for 1977 Triumph TR751,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTNK 617R
MakeTriumph
ModelTR7
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine19,985cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2009 62,541 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

battery insecure

engine only runs on choke

front bonnet corroded underneath

How Reliable is the Triumph TR7?

Based on 1,610 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
353
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 48
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 43
parking brake recording little or no effort 42
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TNK 617R is a 1977 Triumph TR7 in Red with a 19,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

Across all 1977 Triumph TR7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 51,267 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 TR7 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TNK 617R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph TR7 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 49 years old, this Triumph TR7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TNK 617R registered?

TNK 617R is a 1977 Triumph TR7, first registered on 1 May 1977.

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