MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Main beam tell tale INOP
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
HEADLAMP switch not working at first.
Main beam tell tale INOP
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both steering rack gaiter/s cracking
n/s/f headlight pattern poor
How Reliable is the Triumph TR6?
Based on 59,030 MOT tests across 5,951 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SWH 298J is a 1971 Triumph TR6 in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1971 Triumph TR6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 42,509 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 SWH 298J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph TR6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SWH 298J registered?
SWH 298J is a 1971 Triumph TR6, first registered on 1 March 1971.
Is SWH 298J safe to buy?
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