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ELJ 104L

1973 Triumph TR6

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

48,295 mi
Last recorded48,295 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1973 Triumph TR650,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELJ 104L
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 48,295 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 48,024 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 47,777 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 47,056 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 46,030 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 45,068 miles

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 43,941 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 43,767 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 43,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake performance could be better

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 43,078 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 42,082 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 41,770 miles

exhaust tail pipes corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2013 41,770 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust tail pipes corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 41,615 miles

indicators flash slowly

offside and nearside front inner wheel arches to floor pans holed and corroded

offside and nearside rear suspesion wishbone bushes worn

offside front anti roll bar link arm rubber split

play in nearside front lower trunion joint

Fail 2 Apr 2012 41,614 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

indicators flash slowly

offside and nearside front inner wheel arches to floor pans holed and corroded

offside and nearside rear suspesion wishbone bushes worn

offside front anti roll bar link arm rubber split

play in nearside front lower trunion joint

Fail 4 Mar 2011 41,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in nearside and offside lower trunion bushes

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 4 Mar 2011 41,466 miles

slight play in nearside and offside lower trunion bushes

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 12 Apr 2007 41,279 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 41,279 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all flexi brake hoses cracked

front antiroll bar link arm bushes cracked

front top suspension arm inner bushes cracked

handbrake travel

nearside track rod end gaitor split

offside front lower ball joint slight play

water pipes from heater matrix rubbing on steering shaft

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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ELJ 104L is a 1973 Triumph TR6 in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ELJ 104L, 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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What year was ELJ 104L registered?

ELJ 104L is a 1973 Triumph TR6, first registered on 21 March 1973.

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