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AWK 228K

1972 Triumph TR6

Green Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,075 mi
Last recorded92,075 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 1972 Triumph TR643,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAWK 228K
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 92,075 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 91,825 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 91,528 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 90,940 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 90,936 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 89,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in chassis bushes (2.4.G.2)

washer bottle insecure

Pass 14 Jul 2015 87,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2014 85,850 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

offside rear tyre wall damaged and slight distortion

Pass 18 Jul 2013 84,926 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 84,926 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 84,084 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 83,303 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 83,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 82,013 miles

LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

Fail 16 Jul 2010 82,012 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 80,100 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 79,896 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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AWK 228K is a 1972 Triumph TR6 in Green with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AWK 228K, 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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AWK 228K is a 1972 Triumph TR6, first registered on 23 May 1972.

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