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ORW 749W

1980 Triumph TR8

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2018
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

59,210 mi
Last recorded59,210 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1980 Triumph TR840,868 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORW 749W
MakeTriumph
ModelTR8
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 4 Apr 2017 59,210 miles

Advise front to rear handbrake cable deteriorating Advise battery box top cover missing

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 57,965 miles

o/s number plate light dim

slight play in steering rack side arms

Pass 4 Apr 2015 56,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbreake cable freyed.

Pass 29 Mar 2014 55,732 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 54,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 53,895 miles

play in osf nsf wheel bearings

Pass 21 Aug 2010 51,918 miles

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 29 Aug 2009 51,333 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 50,514 miles

EXHAUST FINISHERS CORRODED NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK ARM HAS PLAY CLOSE TO LIMIT

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2007 48,873 miles

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

Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 47,881 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)

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

o/s/f track rod end gater split

How Reliable is the Triumph TR8?

Based on 1,054 MOT tests across 109 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
407
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
109
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 24
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 23
fog lamp not working 23
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ORW 749W is a 1980 Triumph TR8 in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1980 Triumph TR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 40,868 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph TR8 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ORW 749W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph TR8 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 46 years old, this Triumph TR8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ORW 749W registered?

ORW 749W is a 1980 Triumph TR8, first registered on 9 September 1980.

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