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BVK 948J

1971 Triumph TR6

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,818 mi
Last recorded80,818 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1971 Triumph TR642,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVK 948J
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 80,818 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 79,746 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 79,524 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 78,901 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 78,781 miles

All 4 tyres starting to deteriorate

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 78,498 miles

Both front tyres and Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2015 78,105 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all tyres slight wear edges/cracking

brake pedal antislip worn

front number plate cracked

wipers slightly poor

Fail 30 Jun 2015 78,105 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all tyres slight wear edges/cracking

brake pedal antislip worn

front number plate cracked

handbrake lever travel very low

slight bind rear brakes

wipers slightly poor

Pass 17 Apr 2014 77,925 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres cracked

brake pedal rubber very worn

clutch and throttle pedal rubbers missing

front number plate cracked

n/s/f floor corroded

o/s sill corroded

slight play in o/s wheel bearings

wipers poor

Fail 17 Apr 2014 77,925 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres cracked

brake pedal rubber very worn

clutch and throttle pedal rubbers missing

front number plate cracked

n/s/f floor corroded

o/s sill corroded

slight play in o/s wheel bearings

wipers poor

Pass 26 Apr 2012 77,033 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both sills(in and out) and rear chassis plated/welded poorly

headlamp patterns poor

o/s sill corroded/holed

tyres starting to crack

wipers poor

Fail 26 Apr 2012 77,033 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both sills(in and out) and rear chassis plated/welded poorly

handbrake lever travel minimal

headlamp patterns poor

o/s sill corroded/holed

tyres starting to crack

washer bottle insecure

wipers poor

Pass 28 Jan 2010 76,570 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 76,570 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 76,408 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 76,236 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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BVK 948J is a 1971 Triumph TR6 in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 Triumph TR6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 42,509 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 BVK 948J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph TR6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BVK 948J registered?

BVK 948J is a 1971 Triumph TR6, first registered on 1 March 1971.

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