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PDC 803M

1973 Triumph TR6

White Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,871 mi
Last recorded55,871 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 1973 Triumph TR650,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDC 803M
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 55,871 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 55,769 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 55,766 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 55,598 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 55,591 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 55,120 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 55,102 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 55,081 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 55,074 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 55,074 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 55,071 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 54,927 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 54,773 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 54,771 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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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PDC 803M is a 1973 Triumph TR6 in White with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 PDC 803M, 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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What year was PDC 803M registered?

PDC 803M is a 1973 Triumph TR6, first registered on 1 August 1973.

Is PDC 803M safe to buy?

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