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UAR 791Y

1982 Triumph Tr 7

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

46,234 mi
Last recorded46,234 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 1982 Triumph Tr 758,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUAR 791Y
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 46,234 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 45,797 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 45,197 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 44,459 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 41,710 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 38,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak Various ()

Fail 11 May 2018 38,793 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak Various ()

Pass 24 May 2017 37,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 May 2016 35,533 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 34,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 34,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 13 May 2014 33,696 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in n/s/f rack end

Pass 13 May 2014 33,696 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s/f rack end

Pass 1 Jun 2013 32,836 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 32,493 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 31,882 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 30,213 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 29,842 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 29,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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UAR 791Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1982 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 58,886 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 UAR 791Y, 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 44 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 UAR 791Y registered?

UAR 791Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 October 1982.

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