MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TR6s year 1973

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Pass percent:78.44%

(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TR6 year 1973 passes without issue)

Based on:6,276 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	207
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	157
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	134
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	113
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	98
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	88
Registration plate lamp issues	81
Rear brake binding	70
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	52
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Windscreen washer not working	32
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Registration plate issues	20
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	16
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	16
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	13
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	11
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	10
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	9
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	6
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	5
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	5
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	207
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	157
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	134
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	113
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	98
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	88
Registration plate lamp issues	81
Rear brake binding	70
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	52
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Windscreen washer not working	32
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Registration plate issues	20
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	16
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	16
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	13
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	11
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	10
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	9
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	6
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	5
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	5
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	5

MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TR6s year 1973

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