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UPU 342K

1972 Triumph TR6

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

35,994 mi
Last recorded35,994 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1972 Triumph TR643,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUPU 342K
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 35,994 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 35,827 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 35,529 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 35,449 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 35,283 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 35,222 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 35,147 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 34,756 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 34,506 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jun 2015 34,434 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 34,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 34,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 34,308 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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UPU 342K is a 1972 Triumph TR6 in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 1972 Triumph TR6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 43,276 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 UPU 342K, 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 54 years old, this Triumph TR6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UPU 342K registered?

UPU 342K is a 1972 Triumph TR6, first registered on 7 June 1972.

Is UPU 342K safe to buy?

The MOT history for UPU 342K shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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