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YBH 903X

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,876 mi
Last recorded38,876 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYBH 903X
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 38,876 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 38,873 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to vehicle not restarting (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to vehicle not restarting (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 38,705 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 38,698 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2024 38,515 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 38,256 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 37,745 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 37,145 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 36,199 miles

front wheel bearings slight play

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2018 35,398 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 34,254 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 34,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 32,705 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 31,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 31,220 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 31,187 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 31,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 31,136 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 31,118 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 31,062 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 30,975 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 30,975 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 30,969 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008
Pass 16 Oct 2007 30,730 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 30,628 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 30,628 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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YBH 903X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1981 Triumph Tr 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 60,266 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 YBH 903X, 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 45 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 YBH 903X registered?

YBH 903X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 1 October 1981.

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