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RUF 699M

1974 Triumph TR6

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,963 mi
Last recorded83,963 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 1974 Triumph TR655,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUF 699M
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 83,963 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 83,649 miles

Central exhaust pipe knocking against chassis

Nearside Front floor repaired over corrosion

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 83,416 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 82,978 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 82,934 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 82,837 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 82,348 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 82,348 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 81,486 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 81,486 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 80,876 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 80,362 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 78,934 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 77,414 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 77,414 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 76,617 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 76,615 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 76,589 miles

All suspension bushes slighley worn & pereshed

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2012 76,576 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion to body / front wings /sills /rear panels

front shock absorber rubbers splitting

rear springs corroded

visual smoke test carried out

Pass 3 Jun 2011 76,536 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 76,519 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion on o/s & n/s inner sills underbody

Pass 19 Apr 2010 76,385 miles

sills showing signs of corrosion

slight binding n/s rear brake

Pass 10 Mar 2009 76,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery loose

Fail 2 Mar 2009 76,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery loose

Pass 15 Jan 2008 76,126 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 76,084 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 76,035 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 76,029 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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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RUF 699M is a 1974 Triumph TR6 in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1974 Triumph TR6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 55,562 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 RUF 699M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph TR6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RUF 699M is a 1974 Triumph TR6, first registered on 22 April 1974.

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