MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes in engine bay slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear brake lag - 23%
Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox / rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
clutch pedal rubber worn smooth
headlamp patterns slightly poor
wipers poor
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes in engine bay slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front slight brake lag - 18%
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both split/poor (2.1.3 (g) (i))
headlamp patterns poor
washers and wipers poor
Coolant leak radiator area ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear brake slight lag-17%
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/gbox/rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
headlamp patterns poor
wipers poor
Coolant leak radiator area ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake slight lag-17%
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/gbox/rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
headlamp patterns poor
wipers poor
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear brake lag-20%
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 and transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
headlamp patterns poor
wipers poor
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (in engine bay) slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
wipers poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking drum leaking on to back plate (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
wipers poor condition
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (7.1.2)
front antiroll bar links insecure to chassis
front number plate slightly poor
handbrake effort on minimum
headlamp patterns poor
n/s/r brake efforts slightly low
n/s/r brake lag-25%
o/s/f brake disc slight corrosion inner face
oil leak
wipers poor
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
wipers poor
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (7.1.2)
front antiroll bar links insecure to chassis
front number plate slightly poor
handbrake effort on minimum
headlamp patterns poor
n/s/r brake efforts low
o/s/f brake disc slight corrosion inner face
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r brake lag-28%
slight play in handbrake lever pivot
wipers poor
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r brake lag-28%
slight play in handbrake lever pivot
wipers poor
NEARSIDE REAR FOOTBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR
NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BOTH FRONT STABILIZER BARS SLIGHT PLAY ON BUSHES AND SLIGHTLY PERRISHED
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
osr brake slightly binding on
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph TR6?
Based on 59,030 MOT tests across 5,951 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NPU 998J is a 1971 Triumph TR6 in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 NPU 998J, 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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NPU 998J is a 1971 Triumph TR6, first registered on 9 June 1971.
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