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VGH 863W

1980 Triumph Tr 7

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

11,261 mi
Last recorded11,261 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 1980 Triumph Tr 757,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVGH 863W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 11,261 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 10,965 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 9,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 7,943 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 909 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 909 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 845 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 845 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 99,950 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 99,936 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 97,416 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak

front brake discs corroded

front wipers poor

oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2013 97,390 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak

front brake discs corroded

front wipers poor

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2012 93,390 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 91,864 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 92,791 miles

corrosion forming

vehicle has corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2009 92,789 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion forming

vehicle has corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2007 92,250 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 91,698 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 91,698 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2006 91,644 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

boot struts defective

hand brake lever stiff to operate

wipers not working on fast speed

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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VGH 863W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7 in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VGH 863W, 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 VGH 863W registered?

VGH 863W is a 1980 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 11 September 1980.

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