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OEV 958M

1973 Triumph TR6

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,668 mi
Last recorded93,668 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 1973 Triumph TR650,580 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOEV 958M
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 93,668 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 93,600 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 93,539 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 93,299 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 93,299 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 93,241 miles

All tyres are starting to perish & split

Rear brakes have a slight bind

Fail 28 Jun 2018 93,241 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

All tyres are starting to perish & split

Rear brakes have a slight bind

Pass 23 Jun 2017 93,221 miles

All tyre outer side walls are perished & splitting but know canvas can be seen

Rear brakes have a slight bind

Fail 22 Jun 2017 93,221 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute Indicators not flashing (1.4.A.2g)

All tyre outer side walls are perished & splitting but know canvas can be seen

Rear brakes have a slight bind

Pass 17 Jun 2016 93,109 miles

All Tyre side walls & tread are perished & splitting but cannot see cords

Both rear tyres have low tread

Front chassis/cross member has surface corrosion

Horn switch has a poor operation

Fail 17 Jun 2016 93,109 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

All Tyre side walls & tread are perished & splitting but cannot see cords

Both rear tyres have low tread

Front chassis/cross member has surface corrosion

Horn switch has a poor operation

Pass 22 Jun 2015 92,994 miles

All tyres perishing.

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 92,994 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres perishing.

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 92,840 miles

Intermittant connection on horn.

Intermittant connection on nearside brakelight.

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 92,824 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 91,309 miles

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

both rear tyres have been fouling rear shockabsorbers

Pass 4 Jul 2009 88,790 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 85,970 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2008 85,913 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 82,799 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 82,116 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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OEV 958M is a 1973 Triumph TR6 in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OEV 958M, 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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OEV 958M is a 1973 Triumph TR6, first registered on 24 September 1973.

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