MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones inner bushs both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones inner bushs both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in steering system
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion trailing arm mounting (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing cross bar bolt missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion trailing arm mounting (6.1.A.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Horn operates when steering is rocked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Horn operates when steering is rocked
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake disc scored on inner face
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake disc scored on inner face
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering rack slightly worn
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph TR6?
Based on 59,030 MOT tests across 5,951 vehicles.
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PS 3173 is a 1970 Triumph TR6 in White with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1970 Triumph TR6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 39,909 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 PS 3173, 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 56 years old, this Triumph TR6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PS 3173 is a 1970 Triumph TR6, first registered on 10 June 1970.
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