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PHJ 149K

1990 Triumph TR6

Green Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

24,166 mi
Last recorded24,166 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Triumph TR630,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHJ 149K
MakeTriumph
ModelTR6
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 24,166 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 23,789 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 23,588 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 23,576 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 23,220 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 23,219 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 22,979 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 22,527 miles

offside front track rod end boot perished

slight damage to offside rear tyre tread

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 May 2019 22,282 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 21,720 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 21,720 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 21,237 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 20,723 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 20,614 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting. (4.2.B.5)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in both rear drive shafts,slidding splines.

Fail 16 Apr 2015 20,593 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting. (4.2.B.5)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in both rear drive shafts,slidding splines.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 20,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting. (4.2.B.5)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

play in both rear drive shafts,slidding splines.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 20,346 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

play in both rear driveshafts,slidding splines.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 19,875 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 11 Nov 2009 19,675 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 19,675 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 19,249 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 17 Oct 2008 19,249 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 2 Nov 2007 18,748 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2007 18,748 miles

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2006 17,816 miles

Nearside 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.

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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PHJ 149K is a 1990 Triumph TR6 in Green with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1990 Triumph TR6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 30,536 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 PHJ 149K, 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 36 years old, this Triumph TR6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PHJ 149K is a 1990 Triumph TR6, first registered on 2 April 1990.

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