1980 Triumph TR8 Convertible 4.2L Petrol · 800 TXB
1980 Triumph TR8 Convertible (4.2L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1980. Recorded mileage 7,930 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH TR8 CONVERTIBLE
- Year / Origin
- 1980
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/08/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,930 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1980
- Engine
- 4200cc
800 TXB Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2021
- 7,930 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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800 TXB Mileage History
- 14/08/20071,124 mi
- 13/10/20081,761 mi+637 mi
- 15/10/20081,769 mi+8 mi
- 17/10/20093,509 mi+1,740 mi
- 17/10/20093,514 mi+5 mi
- 18/10/20104,065 mi+551 mi
- 05/03/20124,502 mi+437 mi
- 06/03/20124,506 mi+4 mi
- 14/03/20135,014 mi+508 mi
- 11/03/20145,486 mi+472 mi
- 03/03/20156,259 mi+773 mi
- 10/03/20166,670 mi+411 mi
- 10/03/20177,225 mi+555 mi
- 12/03/20187,554 mi+329 mi
- 31/05/20197,860 mi+306 mi
- 22/07/20217,929 mi+69 mi
- 23/08/20217,930 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 485 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
800 TXB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Triumph Tr8 Convertible (800 TXB) between August 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust system insecure nearside centre + rear rubbers all split (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”.
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