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YDD 703Y

1982 Triumph Tr 7

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,048 mi
Last recorded92,048 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 1982 Triumph Tr 758,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYDD 703Y
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 92,048 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 91,916 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer strap corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

hazard warning lights not working (not testable for year)

Pass 16 Dec 2021 90,978 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 90,976 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 90,973 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working All offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 90,202 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 90,202 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 89,713 miles

Rear service brakes just met requirements

Pass 12 Jul 2018 88,564 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 88,643 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 87,848 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroded

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Mar 2015 87,530 miles

Oil leak

underbody heavily under sealed

Pass 27 Mar 2014 86,400 miles

Brake pipes heavily painted

Oil leak

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

under body heavily painted

Fail 25 Feb 2014 86,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Oil leak

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

brake pipes heavily painted

under body heavily painted

Pass 25 Mar 2013 85,451 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 85,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 84,150 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

the fuel pipes are corroding

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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YDD 703Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1982 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 58,886 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 YDD 703Y, 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 44 years old, this Triumph Tr 7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YDD 703Y is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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