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YUF 98K

1972 Triumph TR6

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,962 mi
Last recorded23,962 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1972 Triumph TR643,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYUF 98K
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 23,962 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 23,718 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 23,678 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch, lower, most front of vehicle

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 23,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front most front inner arch, lower has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 23,535 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 23,477 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 23,421 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 23,371 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 23,369 miles

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Steering column universal joint insecure to rack/pinion (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 23,364 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 23,313 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 23,293 miles

Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 23,259 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 23,256 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 23,236 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 9 Jan 2009 23,223 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 23,182 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 23,177 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 23,137 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 22,836 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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YUF 98K is a 1972 Triumph TR6 in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 YUF 98K, 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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YUF 98K is a 1972 Triumph TR6, first registered on 5 May 1972.

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