1981 Triumph TR 7 2.0L Petrol · KON 896W
1981 Triumph TR 7 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Jul 1981. Recorded mileage 54,377 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH TR 7
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,377 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KON 896W Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2022
- 54,377 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KON 896W Mileage History
- 29/04/202254,353 mi
- 15/08/202254,377 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 81 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
KON 896W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Triumph Tr 7 (KON 896W) between April 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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