MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,708 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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.
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.
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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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)
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)
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)
slight play both front wheel bearings
under car undersilled
o/s front wheel bearing slight play play o/s tie rod steering rack
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
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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.
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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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