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XKV 813X

1982 Triumph Tr 7

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,163 mi
Last recorded90,163 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 1982 Triumph Tr 758,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXKV 813X
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 90,163 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gear box mounting rubber perished

Pass 25 Aug 2017 89,834 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 89,078 miles

brake pipe to offside front flexi corroded

neraside front tyre worn low and severely cracked

offside rear tyre worn low

Fail 23 Aug 2016 89,078 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipe to offside front flexi corroded

neraside front tyre worn low and severely cracked

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 10 Feb 2015 88,305 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre worn low and has a nail in the tread

offside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge

rear of nearside front inner wheel arch/bulkhead area severely corroded

rear of offside outer sill corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2015 88,305 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre worn low and has a nail in the tread

offside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge

rear of nearside front inner wheel arch/bulkhead area severely corroded

rear of offside outer sill corroding

Pass 22 Jan 2014 86,711 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing low

rear of nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2014 86,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing low

rear of nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2013 84,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge

rear of nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

rear of offside front inner wheel arch corroded

slight imbalance on rear brakes-nearside working better

Fail 28 Jan 2013 84,247 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge

rear of nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

rear of offside front inner wheel arch corroded

slight imbalance on rear brakes-nearside working better

Pass 9 Jan 2012 83,065 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 9 Jan 2012 83,065 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2011 80,513 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front suspension crossmember corroding

nearside front and offside front suspension turrets corroding

nearside front shock absorber insert worn

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside outer floor corroded

offside rear suspension trailing arm front mount area corroded

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

rear of nearside front and offside front inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2011 80,513 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front suspension crossmember corroding

nearside front and offside front suspension turrets corroding

nearside front shock absorber insert worn

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside outer floor corroded

offside rear suspension trailing arm front mount area corroded

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

rear of nearside front and offside front inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2009 79,831 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge

rear of nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2008 73,956 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 73,956 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

light corrossion to all brake pipes

slight play in n/s/f top mount

Fail 23 Aug 2007 73,921 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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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XKV 813X is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 XKV 813X, 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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XKV 813X is a 1982 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 24 February 1982.

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