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RLM 188L

1973 Triumph TR6

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

53,175 mi
Last recorded53,175 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1973 Triumph TR650,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLM 188L
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 53,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive DIF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 52,692 miles

slight exhaust blow

vehicle showing signs of corrosion to panel work

Pass 3 May 2023 51,780 miles

car body has slight corrosion but not excessive.

Fail 25 Apr 2023 51,772 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

car body has slight corrosion but not excessive.

Pass 18 Jun 2022 51,597 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Fail 14 Jun 2022 51,597 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 4 Jun 2021 51,298 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

outer sills corroded

slight exhaust blow

Pass 5 Jun 2017 49,633 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 48,941 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 48,625 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 48,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Near side rear wheel cylinder not working.

Pass 11 Jun 2014 48,440 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 48,418 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 48,413 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 47,936 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 47,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rad leak suspected

Pass 4 May 2006 47,755 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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RLM 188L is a 1973 Triumph TR6 in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RLM 188L, 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 RLM 188L registered?

RLM 188L is a 1973 Triumph TR6, first registered on 22 May 1973.

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