MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,299 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Engine oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Engine oil leak
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/s/r vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/s/r vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
n/s and o/s front coil springs not sitting correctly when vehicle jacked up
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Oil leak
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
engine oil leak. o/s/r lower inner wing holed.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Triumph TR7 Convertible?
Based on 1,243 MOT tests across 219 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FDE 149W is a 1981 Triumph TR7 Convertible in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1981 Triumph TR7 Convertible models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 63,488 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Triumph TR7 Convertible fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FDE 149W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph TR7 Convertible typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 45 years old, this Triumph TR7 Convertible is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FDE 149W registered?
FDE 149W is a 1981 Triumph TR7 Convertible, first registered on 18 May 1981.
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