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NBW 241L

1973 Triumph TR6

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

18,916 mi
Last recorded18,916 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1973 Triumph TR650,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNBW 241L
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 18,916 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 18,726 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 18,601 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 18,248 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 18,017 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 17,423 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 16,834 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 16,774 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 16,774 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 16,661 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and differencial (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Nov 2018 16,661 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and differencial (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Oct 2016 15,652 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 15,564 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 13,936 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 12,748 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 11,145 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 11,109 miles

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside mirror slightly loose

Pass 14 Mar 2012 11,004 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 10,875 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

High beam telltale light not working

Nearside & offside driveshafts; centre spline boot not secured

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front disc slight corrosion

Nearside front outer side lamp not working

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside front brake hose twisted but not fouling

Slight dampness gearbox and diff

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 10,872 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

High beam telltale light not working

Nearside & offside driveshafts; centre spline boot not secured

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front disc slight corrosion

Nearside front outer side lamp not working

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside front brake hose twisted but not fouling

Slight dampness gearbox and diff

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 10,762 miles

Bonnet secondary catch not fully working

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Gearbox oil leak

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear diff oil leak

Slight discrepency in rear brake readings

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 10,762 miles

Rear diff oil leak

Bonnet secondary catch not fully working

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Gearbox oil leak

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Slight discrepency in rear brake readings

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 10,705 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

clonk at rear axle?

engine misfiring bady

some descrepency in rear brake readings 21%

Fail 12 Mar 2009 10,700 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

clonk at rear axle?

engine misfiring bady

Pass 20 Mar 2008 10,561 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

neardide and offside rear outter sills rusting

Pass 16 Mar 2007 10,409 miles

indicators getting slow

misfire in engine

outter sills rusting

slight drag on nearside front brake

Pass 17 Mar 2006 10,176 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 10,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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NBW 241L is a 1973 Triumph TR6 in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NBW 241L, 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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NBW 241L is a 1973 Triumph TR6, first registered on 6 February 1973.

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