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ABW 255L

1993 Triumph TR6

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,170 mi
Last recorded67,170 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Triumph TR632,119 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 255L
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 67,170 miles

signs of oil leaks

slight play in both front wheel bearings

windscreen wipers poor/smear

Pass 14 Jun 2025 66,628 miles

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

Offside Rear brake lag on maximum 30% limit

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers poor

Fail 14 Jun 2025 66,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake lag on maximum 30% limit

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers poor

Pass 4 Jun 2024 66,198 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 64,469 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake lag - 28%

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff slightly damp

wipers poor

Pass 21 May 2022 64,148 miles

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

Offside Rear o/s/r brake lag 27%

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers poor

Pass 7 Nov 2020 63,698 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake lag on maximum limit - 30%

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers poor

Pass 26 Oct 2019 63,433 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake lag-21%

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2019 63,433 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake lag-21%

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 62,536 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2018 62,536 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 59,894 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 58,870 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 58,870 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 58,101 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph TR6?

Based on 59,030 MOT tests across 5,951 vehicles.

82.4%
Pass Rate
385
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
5,951
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,592
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,104
Stop lamp not working 1,042
Horn not working 887
brake binding 777
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ABW 255L is a 1993 Triumph TR6 in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1993 Triumph TR6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 32,119 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 TR6 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ABW 255L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph TR6 typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 33 years old, this Triumph TR6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ABW 255L is a 1993 Triumph TR6, first registered on 6 August 1993.

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