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RYF 704L

1973 Triumph TR6

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

22,797 mi
Last recorded22,797 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 1973 Triumph TR650,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYF 704L
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 22,797 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 20,901 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 18,854 miles

both front upper wishbone bushes splitting

o/s rack boot pin holed

Pass 20 Jun 2016 16,092 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 15,269 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 14,980 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 14,965 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 14,460 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 14,450 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 13,275 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 12,142 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 11,112 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2009 19,845 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 9,845 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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RYF 704L is a 1973 Triumph TR6 in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RYF 704L, 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 RYF 704L registered?

RYF 704L is a 1973 Triumph TR6, first registered on 26 March 1973.

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