MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,317 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Advanced corrosion to the rear floors, inner sills and rear sill ends.
Oil leak ()
Surface corrosion to the underside
Suspension bushes and gaiters perished.
o/s/f body bolt loose
o/s/f inner sill corroded to excess outside the prescribed area.
Floors, inner sills and chassis corroded. Would recommend vehicle is waxed on the underside
Steering/suspension bushes and gaiters deteriorated
coolant leak
o/s/f inner sill corroded to excess outside the prescribed area
o/s/f inner wing body mount bolt loose
oil leak
Rear floors and rear inner sills corroded
o/s/f inner wing body mount bolt loose
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear floors and rear inner sills corroded
o/s/f inner wing body mount bolt loose
oil leak
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear floor and inner sills weak
o/s/f body mount bolt loose
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear floor and inner sills weak
o/s/f body mount bolt loose
Areas of corrosion on the underside.
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/f chassis to inner wing mount rubber missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Areas of corrosion on the underside.
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/f chassis to inner wing mount rubber missing
Both floors weak at the rear edge.
Both front upper ball joint gaitors and steering rack gaitors are perished.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight play in the lower trunions.
There are position lamps incorporated in the front indicators, these are not part of the test.
n/s/r park and service brake slow on take-up.
o/s/f inner wing to chassis bolt insecure.
Both floors weak at the rear edge.
Both front upper ball joint gaitors and steering rack gaitors are perished.
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight play in the lower trunions.
There are position lamps incorporated in the front indicators, these are not part of the test.
n/s/r park and service brake slow on take-up.
o/s/f inner wing to chassis bolt insecure.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
offside front body mounting pad missing
offside front tyre perrished on walls
slight corrosion on nearside and offside rear floors
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion on nearside and offside front inner arches/front floors within 30cm of body mountings but not yet excessive
offside front body mounting spacer missing
slight corrosion on nearside and offside rear floors within 30cm of body mountings
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
How Reliable is the Triumph TR6?
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EBW 179J is a 1971 Triumph TR6 in Maroon with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 EBW 179J, 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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EBW 179J is a 1971 Triumph TR6, first registered on 1 March 1971.
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