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YKV 552X

1982 Triumph Tr 7

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,486 mi
Last recorded60,486 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 1982 Triumph Tr 758,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYKV 552X
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 60,486 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 60,486 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 60,388 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 60,128 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 59,950 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 59,949 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 59,525 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 59,525 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 59,437 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 58,967 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 58,965 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 552X is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YKV 552X, 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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What year was YKV 552X registered?

YKV 552X is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 25 May 1982.

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