1979 Triumph TR7 2.0L Petrol · BYF 391T
1979 Triumph TR7 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1979. Recorded mileage 51,216 miles. MOT status: Failed. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- TRIUMPH TR7
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,216 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1979
- Engine
- 1998cc
BYF 391T Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/10/2024
- 51,216 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BYF 391T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1979 Triumph Tr7 (BYF 391T) between October 2024 and October 2024.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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