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NUO 977M

1973 Triumph TR6

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,046 mi
Last recorded93,046 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1973 Triumph TR650,580 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNUO 977M
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 93,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in Fulcrum pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Aug 2023 92,825 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 92,720 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 92,392 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 91,775 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 91,326 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 90,320 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 90,320 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 89,612 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2017 89,611 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2016 88,718 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 86,742 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 86,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 85,730 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 85,730 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2012 83,586 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 78,416 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 78,414 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

bonnet not fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Apr 2006 78,407 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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NUO 977M is a 1973 Triumph TR6 in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 NUO 977M, 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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NUO 977M is a 1973 Triumph TR6, first registered on 30 August 1973.

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