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VGF 262W

1980 Triumph Tr 7

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,843 mi
Last recorded58,843 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVGF 262W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 58,843 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 58,590 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 58,261 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 57,810 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel hose to fuel filter slightly perished

rear exhaust rubber missing but exhaust adequately supported

Fail 26 Apr 2017 57,810 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel hose to fuel filter slightly perished

rear exhaust rubber missing but exhaust adequately supported

Pass 10 Nov 2015 57,373 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust rubber mounts perished

rear exhaust strap corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 57,352 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust rubber mounts perished

rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2014 56,719 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 56,719 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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VGF 262W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1980 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 57,693 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 VGF 262W, 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 46 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 VGF 262W registered?

VGF 262W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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The MOT history for VGF 262W shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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