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HFL 180L

1973 Triumph TR6

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

5,413 mi
Last recorded5,413 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 1973 Triumph TR650,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHFL 180L
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 5,413 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

near side rear tyre is starting to crack in tred

off side front tyre is cracking in tred

off side rear tyre is cracking on tred and side walls

Fail 14 Sep 2021 5,413 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

near side rear tyre is starting to crack in tred

off side front tyre is cracking in tred

off side rear tyre is cracking on tred and side walls

Pass 17 Jul 2020 5,413 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

tell tail indicator buld loos e in holder

Pass 29 Jul 2019 5,413 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 5,413 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2016 5,413 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 5,413 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 5,413 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 5,413 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2011 5,413 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 5,413 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 5,413 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 5,189 miles

Metal fuel pipes on vehicle underside corroding.

Some corrosion of offside & nearside front inner wheel arch to chassis body mounts. Not excessive at present.

Pass 24 Aug 2006 4,899 miles

Some corrosion of offside & nearside front inner wings adjacent to body to chassis mountings.Not causing structural weakness at time of testing.

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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HFL 180L is a 1973 Triumph TR6 in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HFL 180L, 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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HFL 180L is a 1973 Triumph TR6, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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