MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,371 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
body and chassis corroded
front tyres perished
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Genral corrosion to under side of vehicle
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
general corrosion to under side of vehicle
nearside rear brake slightly binding
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
coolant leak
starting to corrode near both rear spring fixing points on body work and genral condition of body work underside corroding
surface corrosion on both sides chassis front to rear
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
coolant leak
starting to corrode near both rear spring fixing points on body work and genral condition of body work underside corroding
surface corrosion on both sides chassis front to rear
SLIGHT IN B ALANCE TO FRONT & REAR BRAKES
How Reliable is the Triumph TR6?
Based on 59,030 MOT tests across 5,951 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VKV 1J 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 68.8%.
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 VKV 1J, 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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VKV 1J is a 1971 Triumph TR6, first registered on 5 May 1971.
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