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116 BMW

1972 Triumph TR6

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

29,911 mi
Last recorded29,911 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1972 Triumph TR643,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration116 BMW
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 29,911 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 29,542 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 29,325 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 29,036 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 29,035 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 28,637 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 27,806 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 27,804 miles

All direction indicators not working ON but not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 27,398 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 27,137 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak diff ()

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 26,869 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 26,856 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

the rear exhauust box is corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2013 26,669 miles

all suspension bushes perished

Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,325 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2011 26,090 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 25,441 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 24,921 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 24,457 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 24,457 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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116 BMW is a 1972 Triumph TR6 in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 116 BMW, 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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116 BMW is a 1972 Triumph TR6, first registered on 3 July 1972.

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