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YYD 941X

1981 Triumph Tr 7

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,420 mi
Last recorded65,420 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 1981 Triumph Tr 760,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYD 941X
MakeTriumph
ModelTr 7
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 65,420 miles

undercarriage and various components undersealed for protection, therefor unable too fully inspect for corrosion

Fail 13 May 2021 65,393 miles

Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 May 2019 65,293 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 65,289 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 65,172 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber missing

Fail 7 Apr 2017 65,172 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber missing

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 26 Aug 2015 64,938 miles

both front struts // rubber dust boots all split

gear stick remote / rubber bushes all split

Fail 24 Aug 2015 64,936 miles

Driver's seat insecure seat bottom rubbing floor (6.2.A.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly no light on dash (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split / centre missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven not working (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both front struts // rubber dust boots all split

gear stick remote / rubber bushes all split

Pass 20 Sep 2014 64,859 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SIDEWALLS SPLIT IN PLACES / / TYRES PERISH N/S/R INNER WORSE

Fail 12 Sep 2014 64,859 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES SIDEWALLS SPLIT IN PLACES / / TYRES PERISH N/S/R INNER WORSE

Pass 26 Jul 2013 64,517 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 64,509 miles

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

Front Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front 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 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 rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 63,757 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 63,747 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 6,334 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 63,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 62,790 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 62,790 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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YYD 941X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YYD 941X, 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 YYD 941X registered?

YYD 941X is a 1981 Triumph Tr 7, first registered on 10 September 1981.

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