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WHA 637X

1982 Triumph Tr 7

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

80,656 mi
Last recorded80,656 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 1982 Triumph Tr 758,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHA 637X
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 80,656 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 80,594 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 80,509 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 80,509 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 80,391 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 80,391 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Leak on front pipe (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 80,177 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 80,165 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mount/vehicle floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2018 79,999 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 79,433 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 78,286 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 78,157 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 May 2015 76,302 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 76,300 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 75,977 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake cable starting to fray.

Pass 6 Sep 2012 75,935 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack end ball joint (nearside), not considered excessive.

Underside heavily wax-oiled or similar.

Fail 5 Sep 2012 75,916 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency right on 16% minimum limit.

Play in steering rack end ball joint (nearside), not considered excessive.

Underside heavily wax-oiled or similar.

Fail 11 Aug 2012 75,891 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Underside heavily wax-oiled or similar.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 75,555 miles

both track control arm ball joint gaiters split// both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Sep 2010 75,482 miles

track rod ends/ball joint gaiters split// o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 3 Sep 2010 75,475 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

track rod ends/ball joint gaiters split// o/s/r tyre perished

How Reliable is the Triumph Tr 7?

Based on 26,315 MOT tests across 3,030 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
431
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
3,030
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,278
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,128
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,118
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 976
fog lamp not working 719
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WHA 637X is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1982 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 58,886 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 Tr 7 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,278 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WHA 637X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Tr 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 44 years old, this Triumph Tr 7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WHA 637X registered?

WHA 637X is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 20 January 1982.

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