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AM 7

1973 Triumph TR6

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

67,155 mi
Last recorded67,155 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1973 Triumph TR650,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM 7
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 67,155 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 66,023 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 64,694 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 63,588 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust touching chassis on start up (6.1.2 (a))

Front both engine mounts perishing

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave cylinder weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2020 62,952 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 62,900 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 60,732 miles

Nearside Rear metal fuel pipe close to exhaust

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 60,732 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear metal fuel pipe close to exhaust

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 59,770 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear metal fuel pipe close to exhaust

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.6.2)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both slow to retract (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel at pinion (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 59,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling bottom arm (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Metal fuel pipe close to exhaust

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both slow to retract (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel at pinion (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 58,523 miles

Both front tyres perishing/cracking ,recommend new

Both seat belts slow to retract

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded main flexi pipe ()

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Trunions/slight free play (2.4.G.2)

Front Top arm bushes dry

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel end joint/rack wear (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack pinion worn (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 58,522 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Side lights on,no stop lights (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp not working When side lights on (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres perishing/cracking ,recommend new

Both seat belts slow to retract

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded main flexi pipe ()

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Trunions/slight free play (2.4.G.2)

Front Top arm bushes dry

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel end joint/rack wear (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp very bright (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack pinion worn (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 57,357 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight Free Play Within Steering Rack Inner Joints

Fail 3 Oct 2015 57,355 miles

Direction indicators not working All Indicators Not Working. (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight Free Play Within Steering Rack Inner Joints

Pass 10 Sep 2014 55,798 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

N/S/F Wheel Bearing slightly noisey

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 54,812 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil Leak From Rear Of Gearbox

Slight Play Within Steering Rack, Inner Joints.

Fail 4 Sep 2013 54,812 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Note Lower Brake Performance From O/S/R On Both Foot And Handbrake

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil Leak From Rear Of Gearbox

Slight Play Within Steering Rack, Inner Joints.

Pass 18 Aug 2012 53,304 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 53,137 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 50,911 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 48,228 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 48,227 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 44,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 42,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 40,943 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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AM 7 is a 1973 Triumph TR6 in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1973 Triumph TR6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 50,580 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 AM 7, 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 53 years old, this Triumph TR6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AM 7 is a 1973 Triumph TR6, first registered on 9 June 1973.

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