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UYC 188W

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

48,048 mi
Last recorded48,048 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUYC 188W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 48,048 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 45,036 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 43,149 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 41,942 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 41,066 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 41,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 38,235 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 38,235 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing has excessive play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 34,448 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

exhaust support rings deteriorated

footbrake effort JUST within limits

parking brake effort JUST within limits

strong smell of petrol

Pass 13 Feb 2017 33,059 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 29,144 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 26,941 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 26,227 miles

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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UYC 188W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 UYC 188W, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UYC 188W registered?

UYC 188W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 January 1981.

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The MOT history for UYC 188W shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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