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XDL 317Y

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,829 mi
Last recorded74,829 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXDL 317Y
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 74,829 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 74,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 74,793 miles

front tyres splitting in tread

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 11 May 2017 74,793 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres splitting in tread

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 18 May 2016 74,533 miles

front tyres cracking in tread

n/s/r tyre on 4mm

Fail 12 May 2016 74,514 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front tyres cracking in tread

n/s/r tyre on 4mm

Fail 18 May 2015 74,192 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 74,192 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 74,089 miles

rear bump stops missing

Fail 25 Aug 2011 74,089 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 10 Jun 2008 74,018 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 74,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 May 2006 73,982 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 73,982 miles

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

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

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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XDL 317Y is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 XDL 317Y, 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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XDL 317Y is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 12 May 1981.

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