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VLY 666X

1981 Triumph TR7 Convertible

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

2,589 mi
Last recorded2,589 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1981 Triumph TR7 Convertible63,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVLY 666X
MakeTriumph
ModelTR7 Convertible
Year1981
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 2,589 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 2,494 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 2,490 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 2,413 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 2,413 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 2,393 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 2,022 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 2,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 1,160 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 1,156 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Triumph TR7 Convertible?

Based on 1,243 MOT tests across 219 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
522
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
219
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 68
fog lamp not working 53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 47
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
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VLY 666X is a 1981 Triumph TR7 Convertible in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VLY 666X, 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 VLY 666X registered?

VLY 666X is a 1981 Triumph TR7 Convertible, first registered on 30 October 1981.

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