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TCD 138J

1970 Triumph TR6

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

33,704 mi
Last recorded33,704 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 1970 Triumph TR639,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTCD 138J
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 33,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mounting corroded

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

Offside Front body mount corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2019 33,702 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mounting corroded

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

Offside Front body mount corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2018 33,319 miles

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 33,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 32,851 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 32,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 32,594 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 32,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 32,492 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

The brake pipes are coverd in greese.

The chassis & under body is corroded.

Fail 27 Aug 2013 32,481 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

The brake pipes are coverd in greese.

The chassis & under body is corroded.

Pass 21 Jan 2012 32,151 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 32,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front top arm bushes split.

both rear anti-roll bar bushes split.

both rear bupm stops split.

front brakes have an imbalance of 16%.

n/s wiper smearing.

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Aug 2008 31,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

holes corroded in offside boot floor, passengers footwell and offside inner wing, none of which are structural or within 30cm of ant load beareing items.

nearside front side light dim.

offside side repeater dim.

slight play in the nearside steering rack knuckle joint.

Fail 5 Aug 2008 31,862 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

holes corroded in offside boot floor, passengers footwell and offside inner wing, none of which are structural or within 30cm of ant load beareing items.

nearside front side light dim.

offside side repeater dim.

slight play in the nearside steering rack knuckle joint.

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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TCD 138J is a 1970 Triumph TR6 in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1970 Triumph TR6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 39,909 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 TCD 138J, 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 56 years old, this Triumph TR6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TCD 138J is a 1970 Triumph TR6, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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