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RAU 586M

1973 Triumph TR6

Yellow Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2011
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

88,942 mi
Last recorded88,942 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 1973 Triumph TR650,580 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAU 586M
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2010 88,942 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 88,914 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 88,873 miles

fuel pump close to nearside rear wheel and has been fouling but clear at time of test.

inner sills holed/ coroded, not in prescribed area

nearside front inner wing coroded. not in prescribed area

nearside front upper suspension arm damaged

play at nearside rear wheel bearing

screw missing from steering wheel

slight exhaust leak at nearside rear silencer

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight play at steering column

slight play at steering rack

Fail 22 Aug 2006 88,873 miles

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

inner sills holed /coroded, not in prescribed area

nearside front inner wing coroded, not in prescribed area

nearside front upped suspension arm damaged

play at nearside rear wheel bearing

screw missing from steering wheel

slight exhaust leak at nearside rear silencer

slight play at steering column

slight play at steering rack

some imbalance on front brakes

Fail 29 Jun 2006 88,839 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

1 bolt missing from steering wheel mounting

both sides front sill backs coroded / holed, not in prescribed area

nearside front inner wing coroded

rear brake hoses poor

slight exhaust leak at nearside rear silencer

slight play at nearside rear wheel bearing

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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RAU 586M is a 1973 Triumph TR6 in Yellow with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 RAU 586M, 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 RAU 586M registered?

RAU 586M is a 1973 Triumph TR6, first registered on 21 September 1973.

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