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ETN 101K

1971 Triumph TR6

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

43,931 mi
Last recorded43,931 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 1971 Triumph TR642,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationETN 101K
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 43,931 miles

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

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 28 Jul 2017 43,675 miles

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

Offside Rear section of chassis corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 43,226 miles

Nearside Front section of chassis damaged

Nearside Rear brake efficiency low

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

Offside Rear Inner section of chassis corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jul 2016 43,213 miles

Horn control insecure working at randam (1.6.1)

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front section of chassis damaged

Nearside Rear brake efficiency low

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

Offside Rear Inner section of chassis corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 42,759 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Upper steering coloum rubber joint starting to split

Wiper blades worn

Fail 16 Jul 2015 42,754 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Upper steering coloum rubber joint starting to split

Wiper blades worn

Pass 17 Jun 2014 42,434 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 42,434 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 42,243 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 42,243 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 12 May 2012 42,120 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 41,619 miles

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

rear chassis rails have corrosion

slight wear in steering rack assembley

Pass 14 May 2010 40,868 miles

SERVO ASSISTANCE POOR. INVESTIGATION ADVISED

Fail 12 May 2010 40,865 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 40,532 miles

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

GENERAL CHASSIS / BODYWORK CORRODED

N/S REAR BRAKE OPPERATION IS 40% SLOWER

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 40,429 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 39,970 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 39,967 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear differential moves when taking up drive

rear fuel pipes rusty

steering rack has play o/s and n/s

Pass 9 Jun 2006 39,300 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 39,300 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

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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ETN 101K is a 1971 Triumph TR6 in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ETN 101K, 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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ETN 101K is a 1971 Triumph TR6, first registered on 13 September 1971.

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