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UBV 520X

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

64,708 mi
Last recorded64,708 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBV 520X
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 64,708 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

whole underside covered in underseal

wipers poor

Pass 20 Jul 2020 64,563 miles

Accelerator pedal anti slip provision missing

Front wiper blades poor

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))

Tyres wearing on inside edges

Whole under side of vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 13 Jul 2020 64,563 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 66% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Accelerator pedal anti slip provision missing

Battery earth point connection loose

Front wiper blades poor

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))

Tyres wearing on inside edges

Whole under side of vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 21 Sep 2017 63,942 miles

Offside Rear Lower Under floor section has a small area of damage/bottoming/jacked up incorrectly.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear axle has high imbalance. OSR seems to be done on effort. Recommend further investigation. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear One exhaust hanger rubber broken. Still well supported.

Fail 21 Sep 2017 63,942 miles

Battery insecure Temp fix made. (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located Spring not in seat position. re-seated. (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Lower Under floor section has a small area of damage/bottoming/jacked up incorrectly.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear axle has high imbalance. OSR seems to be done on effort. Recommend further investigation. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear One exhaust hanger rubber broken. Still well supported.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 61,921 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 61,921 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 61,570 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 61,570 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 60,903 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 14 May 2014 60,903 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 59,852 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 59,851 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 59,839 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 58,846 miles

slight play both front wheel bearings

under car undersilled

Pass 29 Aug 2010 58,744 miles

o/s front wheel bearing slight play play o/s tie rod steering rack

Fail 29 Aug 2010 58,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front wheel bearing slight play play o/s tie rod steering rack

Pass 28 Jul 2009 55,942 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 54,136 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 54,122 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2007 51,723 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 50,572 miles

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

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

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

both rear spring lower rubbers out of shape

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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UBV 520X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 UBV 520X, 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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UBV 520X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 9 February 1981.

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The MOT history for UBV 520X shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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