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YKV 495X

1982 Triumph Tr 7

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,704 mi
Last recorded105,704 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 1982 Triumph Tr 758,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYKV 495X
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 105,704 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 105,215 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 104,728 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting split / perished.

Fail 12 Jun 2019 104,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake performance only just met at 16%

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber mountings split / perished.

Pass 22 Jun 2018 103,757 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 103,586 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 102,770 miles

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

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

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2016 102,753 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 102,523 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 102,449 miles

Intermittant fault with o/s position lights.

N/S indicator flashing slightly slower than O/S.

Slight lift in top column bush.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 102,431 miles

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

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

Intermittant fault with o/s position lights.

N/S indicator flashing slightly slower than O/S.

Slight lift in top column bush.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 102,308 miles

Fuel pump area damp (no signs of leak).

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Water leak from behind starter motor area.

Fail 26 Sep 2011 102,291 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel pump area damp (no signs of leak).

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Water leak from behind starter motor area.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 102,152 miles

N/S/F inner brake pad appears low.

O/S/R footbrake reading low compaired to N/S/R.

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

Slight lift in lower steering column bush.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 101,603 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 100,330 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 99,735 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 99,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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YKV 495X is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YKV 495X, 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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YKV 495X is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 10 May 1982.

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