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WFD 165S

1977 Triumph Tr 7

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,121 mi
Last recorded76,121 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1977 Triumph Tr 752,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWFD 165S
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 76,121 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 75,881 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 75,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 75,549 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 75,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 75,170 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 75,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 74,893 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 74,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 74,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 74,356 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 74,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 74,196 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 66,938 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

coolant leaking

exhaust system fouling floorpan and insecure

front brake discs corroded

hazard lamps flashing very quickly

offside front tyre near limit

outer sill panel damaged

spare tyre under inflated

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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WFD 165S is a 1977 Triumph Tr 7 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1977 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 52,281 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 WFD 165S, 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 49 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 WFD 165S registered?

WFD 165S is a 1977 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 December 1977.

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The MOT history for WFD 165S shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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