MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,275 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Drivers seat backrest worn
Front inner wings repaired
Nearside mirror slightly loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All four (5.3.2 (d))
Underside corroding and repaired
Drivers seat backrest worn
Nearside door mirror loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside corroding and repaired
Drivers seat backrest worn
Nearside door mirror loose
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside corroding and repaired
underside corroding and repaired
slight play in both front seats
underside corroding and repaired
slight play in steering column lower u/j
slight wear in drivers seat backrest
underside corroding and repaired
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight play in steering column lower u/j
slight wear in drivers seat backrest
underside corroding and repaired
fuel pipes corroding
slight play in steering column upper u/j
underside corroding and repaired
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroding
slight play in steering column upper u/j
underside corroding and repaired
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
underside corroding
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front inner wings corroding and repaired
slight wear in drivers seat
underside corroding
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front inner wings corroding and repaired
slight wear in drivers seat
underside corroding
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
underside corroding, repaired and in poor condition.
flexy brake hoses perishing
underside corroding and repaired
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
flexy brake hoses perishing
underside corroding and repaired
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
underside corroding and repaired
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
underside corroding and repaired
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
flexy brake hoses perishing
underside corroding and repaired
Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
front inner wings corroded and repaired
shock absorbers weak
slight play in steering column
underside corroded, repaired and in poor condition
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
front inner wings corroded and repaired
slight play in steering column
underside corroded, repaired and in poor condition
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
propshaft sliding joint worn
sills getting soft at rear
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
propshaft sliding joint worn
sills getting soft at rear
How Reliable is the Triumph Tr 7?
Based on 26,315 MOT tests across 3,030 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VAV 500X is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 VAV 500X, 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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VAV 500X is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 7 April 1982.
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