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NPU 998J

1971 Triumph TR6

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

76,976 mi
Last recorded76,976 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 1971 Triumph TR642,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPU 998J
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 76,976 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 76,738 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 76,709 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 76,709 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 76,701 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 76,659 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 76,606 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 76,601 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 76,370 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 76,370 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 76,340 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 76,340 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 76,277 miles

NEARSIDE REAR FOOTBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR

NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR

Fail 6 Jun 2013 76,129 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 76,129 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 76,029 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 75,884 miles

BOTH FRONT STABILIZER BARS SLIGHT PLAY ON BUSHES AND SLIGHTLY PERRISHED

Pass 12 May 2010 75,642 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 75,636 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 75,447 miles

osr brake slightly binding on

Pass 19 Mar 2008 75,328 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 75,328 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 75,210 miles

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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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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