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RDP 111M

1973 Triumph TR6

Yellow Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,250 mi
Last recorded52,250 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1973 Triumph TR650,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRDP 111M
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 52,250 miles

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

Offside headlamp intermittant earth fault ok at time of test

Pass 12 Aug 2020 51,557 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 50,957 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 50,498 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 50,498 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 50,028 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 49,338 miles

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

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

Play in N/S inner steering arm

Pass 1 May 2015 48,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 47,541 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 45,840 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 45,839 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 44,052 miles

steering rack has slight vertical movement internally on the sliding bushes.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 40,858 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 37,111 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 32,633 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 32,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 29,520 miles

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

HORN IS POOR

N/S REAR BRAKE IS SLIGHTLY SLOWER TO OPPERATE

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 25,708 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 25,706 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

n/s front upper suspension arm inner bushes worn

Pass 15 Feb 2006 21,257 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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RDP 111M is a 1973 Triumph TR6 in Yellow with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RDP 111M, 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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RDP 111M is a 1973 Triumph TR6, first registered on 18 October 1973.

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