MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,898 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
oil leak
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
oil leak
Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged both sides (ground) (4.2.A.1a)
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged both sides (ground) (4.2.A.1a)
oil leak
Central exhaust mountings poor
Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged both sides ground (4.2.A.1a)
emissions slow to pass
oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
emissions slow to pass
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
wiring poor
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
emissions out of limits most of the time / need attention
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
both wipers blade shoul be replaced.
bothside front wheel bearing small amount of play.
bothside head lamps poor light output.
bothside rear wheel bearing small amount of play.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
origanl vt 32 still applies
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
hole in n/s/f inner wheel arch
oil leak
How Reliable is the Triumph TR7 Convertible?
Based on 1,243 MOT tests across 219 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VVV 132W is a 1981 Triumph TR7 Convertible in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 VVV 132W, 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 VVV 132W registered?
VVV 132W is a 1981 Triumph TR7 Convertible, first registered on 26 February 1981.
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