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ANW 496M

1974 Triumph TR6

Purple Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,933 mi
Last recorded72,933 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1974 Triumph TR655,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANW 496M
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1974
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 72,933 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 72,871 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both inner sills corroded

chassis and under body heavily undersealed

Fail 31 Jan 2023 72,871 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both inner sills corroded

chassis and under body heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Feb 2022 72,799 miles

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

general corrosion

heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Jan 2021 72,718 miles

Front Inner both wheel arch corroded

both inner sills corroded

chassis and and under body heavily wax oiled

Fail 21 Jan 2021 72,718 miles

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

Front Inner both wheel arch corroded

both inner sills corroded

chassis and and under body heavily wax oiled

Pass 20 Jan 2020 72,704 miles

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside inner sill corroded

chassis and under body under-sealed

Pass 26 Jan 2019 72,656 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 72,536 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 72,536 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 72,419 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 72,419 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 72,318 miles

front and rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2013 72,156 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 72,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 71,904 miles

slight corrosion around drivers footwell

Pass 26 Aug 2011 71,688 miles

nsf inner wing corrode

os center chassis corroded

osr rear chassis corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2010 71,412 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 71,186 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

lower bulkhead panels corroding at lower edges.

Pass 23 Apr 2008 70,635 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside seat belt latch button missing, but still operating ok.

Fail 22 Apr 2008 70,632 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside seat belt latch button missing, but still operating ok.

Pass 13 Apr 2007 70,366 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 70,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside seat belt locking mechanism release button missing, but still functional

Pass 29 Apr 2006 69,955 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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ANW 496M is a 1974 Triumph TR6 in Purple with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ANW 496M, 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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What year was ANW 496M registered?

ANW 496M is a 1974 Triumph TR6, first registered on 2 July 1974.

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