1981 Triumph TR 7 2.0L Petrol · AHK 552X

The Triumph TR7 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 6 August 2025 at 109,038 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following clean passes on 14 August 2024 at 108,483 miles and 1 November 2022 at 107,372 miles. The vehicle shows no worsening faults across the available record. Recorded mileage sits at 109,038 against a 1981 build, an average of roughly 2,423 miles per year. The history shows very low annual use, with only 555 miles added between November 2021 and November 2022, and 661 miles between August 2024 and August 2025. A gap exists between the November 2022 and August 2024 tests, with no entry for 2023. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of consumable neglect, though long standing periods typical of low use remain a risk the documents cannot confirm. The 1 November 2022 test shows a fail and pass on the same day at identical mileage of 107,372, with no defects listed in either outcome. This suggests an administrative or presentational anomaly rather than a mechanical fault, but the buyer should verify the V5C and DVSA failure reason with the test station. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any entry. Given the car's age and low mileage, a physical inspection should target structural integrity beneath the body, especially floor pans and chassis rails where TR7 models suffer rust. Check brake calipers for binding after standing, and confirm tyre sidewall condition given long idle spells. The clean MOT trail implies careful ownership, yet paper records cannot reveal hidden rot or perished rubber.