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TRU 890J

1970 Triumph TR6

Yellow Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,413 mi
Last recorded95,413 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1970 Triumph TR639,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTRU 890J
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1970
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 95,413 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 95,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking Calliper area- possibly bleed screw (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 94,693 miles

washers poor

Pass 18 Jul 2019 94,187 miles

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear side lights (4.2.3 (c))

front wiper base slight movement

Fail 12 Jul 2019 94,179 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal drops away (1.1.2 (a))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down upper section column (2.2.2 (a))

Driver's seat insecure mounting bolts loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure mounting bolts loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear side lights (4.2.3 (c))

front wiper base slight movement

Pass 29 Jun 2016 94,134 miles

oil leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 94,096 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 93,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 93,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight perishing on tyre sidewalls

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 3 Apr 2013 93,668 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2012 92,614 miles

All tyres starting to perish

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 91,258 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 91,258 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 89,695 miles

front brake's only just in balance.

Pass 12 Feb 2009 87,981 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Some wear in nearside of steering rack

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 87,981 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Some wear in nearside of steering rack

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 86,387 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 86,387 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 May 2006 80,766 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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TRU 890J is a 1970 Triumph TR6 in Yellow with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 TRU 890J, 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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TRU 890J is a 1970 Triumph TR6, first registered on 1 September 1970.

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