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DBH 730K

1971 Triumph TR6

White Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,897 mi
Last recorded92,897 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1971 Triumph TR642,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBH 730K
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 92,897 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bushes worn / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 92,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bushes worn / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 92,747 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 92,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 92,564 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 92,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 92,305 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunion (5.3.4 (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))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

both rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2020 92,125 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Nov 2020 92,125 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 May 2019 91,477 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 91,084 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing trunion (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 May 2017 90,871 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing trunion (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 90,871 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing trunion (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear shock absorbers reduced damping effect

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 May 2016 90,715 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing trunion (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear shock absorbers reduced damping effect

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 90,707 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing trunnion (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear shockabsorbers slightly reduced damping effect

Pass 31 Mar 2015 90,624 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres wearing outer edges

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 90,369 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 90,369 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 90,224 miles

o/s/r side marker lamp not working

rear brake grabbing slightly

slight play noted at o/s/r hub bearing

Fail 5 Mar 2013 50,224 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

coolant leak, hose from radiator to water pump cracked

main beam tell tale light not working

o/s/r side marker lamp not working

rear brake grabbing slightly

slight play noted at o/s/r hub bearing

Pass 7 Mar 2012 90,011 miles

slight movement at steering column

Pass 2 Sep 2010 89,768 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 89,548 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 89,285 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 89,021 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 88,855 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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DBH 730K is a 1971 Triumph TR6 in White with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DBH 730K, 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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DBH 730K is a 1971 Triumph TR6, first registered on 22 November 1971.

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