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WNH 13W

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,197 mi
Last recorded80,197 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWNH 13W
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 80,197 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 79,743 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 79,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 79,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 79,743 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 79,743 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 79,672 miles

Front Tyres slightly perished

Fail 23 Jun 2017 79,670 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Tyres slightly perished

Pass 14 Oct 2014 79,605 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 79,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 79,291 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 78,600 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 78,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

service front brakes,( O/S LAZY)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 74,678 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 74,661 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 74,404 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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WNH 13W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 WNH 13W, 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.

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What year was WNH 13W registered?

WNH 13W is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 June 1981.

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