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6211 EL

1974 Triumph TR6

White Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

27,285 mi
Last recorded27,285 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 1974 Triumph TR655,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6211 EL
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 27,285 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 27,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure seat back rest (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 25,973 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 25,973 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jun 2016 25,144 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 24,828 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 24,386 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 23,593 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 23,589 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 21,821 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine and gearbox damp with oil

Fail 11 Apr 2011 21,817 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine and gearbox damp with oil

Pass 30 Jul 2009 21,761 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

exhaust blow

nearside track rod end grease gaiter split

oil leak

rear diff oil leak

slight play in front steering/suspension

slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

small split in nearside steering rack gaiter

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2009 21,761 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

exhaust blow

nearside track rod end grease gaiter split

oil leak

rear diff oil leak

slight play in front steering/suspension

slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

small split in nearside steering rack gaiter

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 9 May 2008 21,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 19,589 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 19,589 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

chassie corroding

fuel pump damp

n/s/f road wheel slightly buckled

n/s/f track rod end greese boot split

n/s/f tyre badly perished

oil leak from diff

slight play in steering rack

steering rack mounts worn

washers poor

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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6211 EL is a 1974 Triumph TR6 in White with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1974 Triumph TR6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 55,562 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 6211 EL, 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 52 years old, this Triumph TR6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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6211 EL is a 1974 Triumph TR6, first registered on 27 November 1974.

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