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ESA 522T

1978 Triumph TR7

Yellow Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

10,384 mi
Last recorded10,384 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2016
Typical for 1978 Triumph TR737,749 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESA 522T
MakeTriumph
ModelTR7
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2016 10,384 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)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jun 2016 10,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure inner bolt loose (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure lower bush/fixing loose/worn (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure on top of rack loose on splines (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jun 2015 9,939 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 14,544 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

no chassis number visible on bodywork ?

Pass 19 Apr 2013 9,358 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs corroding.oil leak at engine area.exhaust corroding.

hand brake just meets standard.

Pass 7 Apr 2012 6,283 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 1,969 miles

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How Reliable is the Triumph TR7?

Based on 1,610 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
353
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 48
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 43
parking brake recording little or no effort 42
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ESA 522T is a 1978 Triumph TR7 in Yellow with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1978 Triumph TR7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 37,749 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 TR7 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ESA 522T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph TR7 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 48 years old, this Triumph TR7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ESA 522T is a 1978 Triumph TR7, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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