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XBC 875J

1971 Triumph TR6

Red Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

23,264 mi
Last recorded23,264 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 1971 Triumph TR642,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXBC 875J
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 23,264 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 23,247 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

both sills getting weak

Fail 30 Apr 2014 23,245 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 23,245 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 23,244 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 23,235 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 23,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front anti roll bar link bushes starting to perish on both sides.

underseal peeling off nearside outer sill leaving bare metal.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 23,232 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s outer sill corroded lightly

n/s/r inner arch corroded outside prescribed area

o/s/r inner sill repaired but covered in thick underseal

underseal peeling on inner arches

Fail 7 Apr 2010 23,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s outer sill corroded lightly

n/s/r inner arch corroded outside prescribed area

o/s/r inner sill repaired but covered in thick underseal

underseal peeling on inner arches

Pass 27 Mar 2009 23,182 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 23,162 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 23,162 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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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XBC 875J is a 1971 Triumph TR6 in Red with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 XBC 875J, 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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What year was XBC 875J registered?

XBC 875J is a 1971 Triumph TR6, first registered on 1 February 1971.

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