MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,141 miAbove average mileage for this year
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slight corrosion to rear floor pan
Oil leak
corrosion on the nearside front floor
front axle king pin has slight play in and/or bush
nearside front and offside front chassis rail bolts are missin but still secure
rear floor pans are flexing and weak but still secure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
corrosion on the nearside front floor
nearside front and rear and offside front chassis rail bolts missing but still secure to body
rear floor pans are flexing and weak but still secure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
All brakes have a slight bind
All suspension coil springs slightly corroded
All suspension rubbers and bushes worn and perishing
Both rear lever arm shock absorbers have slight play
O/S/F top suspension ball joint minor play
Oil leak and oil low
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Slight play in steering rack
o/s wiper has a small split
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
All brakes have a slight bind
All suspension coil springs slightly corroded
All suspension rubbers and bushes worn and perishing
Both rear lever arm shock absorbers have slight play
O/S/F top suspension ball joint minor play
Oil leak and oil low
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Slight play in steering rack
o/s wiper has a small split
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Triumph TR6?
Based on 59,030 MOT tests across 5,951 vehicles.
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BMB 953M is a 1974 Triumph TR6 in Purple with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BMB 953M, 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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BMB 953M is a 1974 Triumph TR6, first registered on 6 June 1974.
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