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UHV 838M

1973 Triumph TR6

Yellow Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,866 mi
Last recorded83,866 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 1973 Triumph TR650,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUHV 838M
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 83,866 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 83,813 miles

Offside Rear Rear reverse light sense has a crack

Pass 29 Apr 2016 83,582 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 83,582 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 83,493 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 83,492 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 83,383 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2013 83,383 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2012 83,268 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 83,268 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 82,756 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 82,755 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

play lowwer coloum mount

fuel pipe swallon at engine

Pass 26 Nov 2010 82,360 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2010 82,360 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2010 88,215 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 82,214 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 81,834 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 81,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 81,348 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2007 81,347 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2006 80,624 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 80,623 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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UHV 838M is a 1973 Triumph TR6 in Yellow with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 UHV 838M, 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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UHV 838M is a 1973 Triumph TR6, first registered on 5 December 1973.

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