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WCD 697K

1971 Triumph TR6

White Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,250 mi
Last recorded34,250 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1971 Triumph TR642,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWCD 697K
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 34,250 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 33,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 33,953 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 33,910 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 33,910 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 33,614 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 33,436 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 33,326 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 33,229 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 33,227 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 32,998 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 32,878 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 32,789 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 32,592 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 32,205 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 31,845 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brakes noisey when applied

Pass 26 Feb 2011 29,667 miles

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

Nearside bulk head corroded and holed near battery tray not in a perscribed area.

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside steering rack has slight play/lift

Oil leak

Steering rack mountings have slight movement but not excessive.

Fail 12 Feb 2011 29,666 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Nearside bulk head corroded and holed near battery tray not in a perscribed area.

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside steering rack has slight play/lift

Oil leak

Steering rack mountings have slight movement but not excessive.

Pass 15 Feb 2010 25,685 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 25,657 miles

both number plates debonding

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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WCD 697K is a 1971 Triumph TR6 in White with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WCD 697K, 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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WCD 697K is a 1971 Triumph TR6, first registered on 15 October 1971.

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