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RYU 593L

1973 Triumph TR6

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

17,336 mi
Last recorded17,336 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1973 Triumph TR650,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYU 593L
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 17,336 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 16,691 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 14,455 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in inner rack joints

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside front and rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 12,122 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 11,144 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 26 May 2021 7,312 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jun 2020 6,706 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 4,131 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of crankcase (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 1,808 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

ENGINE MISSFIRE >>> INVESTIGATION REQUIRED ASAP

O/S/R NOW SLOWER TO OPERATE >>> WHEEL CYLINDERS ADVISED

REAR BRAKE FLEX HOSE PERISHED

Fail 1 Jun 2018 1,803 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S/R POOR (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side O/S (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended N/S/F FALLEN APART (7.1.2 (d))

Service brake lagging in operation O/S/R (1.2.1 (d))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F TOP BALL PIN (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F TOP BALL PIN (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/R INNER (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

ENGINE MISSFIRE >>> INVESTIGATION REQUIRED ASAP

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 96,956 miles

O/S/R BRAKE SLOWER TO OPERATE >>> DRUM OFF CHECK ADVISED

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER RACK AREA >> FURTHER CHECK ADVISED (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 May 2017 9,694 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded N/S/F (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicators not working N/S (1.4.A.2c)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release N/S BUTTON MISSING (5.2.5a)

Side repeater not working N/S (1.4.A.2c)

O/S/R BRAKE SLOWER TO OPERATE >>> DRUM OFF CHECK ADVISED

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER RACK AREA >> FURTHER CHECK ADVISED (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 May 2016 93,996 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 89,654 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 89,654 miles

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2014 87,451 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 83,149 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK N/S REAR OIL PIPE

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

KNOCKING FROM STEERING RACK 9SLIGHT PLAY O/S INNER)

LOWER SILL DAMAGE

N/S INNER WING CORRODED

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 81,256 miles

tyre sizes different from front to rear.

Fail 1 Jun 2012 81,253 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

tyre sizes different from front to rear.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 78,765 miles

n/s front tyre appears to have been rubbing on anti rolll bar but just clears on static lock to lock check

wear in steering column shaft

Pass 4 Jun 2010 78,083 miles

AIMS POOR WITH IN LIMITS

ENGINE LUMPY/MISSFIRE

FRONT LOWER SILL AREAS CRUSHED, COMING AWAY/CORRODED

HANDBAKE/BRAKES ADJUSTED, LATTERAL MOVEMENT @ LEVER REDUCED

PLAY IN INNER STEERING RACK ENDS

SOME BALL PIN BOOTS SOLIT

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 78,080 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SOME BALL PIN BOOTS SOLIT

AIMS POOR WITH IN LIMITS

ENGINE LUMPY/MISSFIRE

FRONT LOWER SILL AREAS CRUSHED, COMING AWAY/CORRODED

PLAY IN INNER STEERING RACK ENDS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 75,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 75,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 73,543 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 71,497 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 71,457 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 68,229 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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RYU 593L is a 1973 Triumph TR6 in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RYU 593L, 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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RYU 593L is a 1973 Triumph TR6, first registered on 7 June 1973.

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