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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TR6s year 1973

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mot history
Pass percent:78.00%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TR6 year 1973 passes without issue)
Based on:5,824 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment198
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|157
Horn not working |1.6.2a|134
Brakes imbalanced across an axle109
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively93
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort88
Registration plate lamp issues81
Rear brake binding70
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
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
Windscreen washer not working 23
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 issues20
Brake pipe excessively corroded20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Rear brake application uneven19
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
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 deteriorated16
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
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 uneven14
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
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))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
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))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 movement7
Horn not working (7.7 (a))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 movement6
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 imbalanced5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))5
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|4
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|4
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||4
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))4
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4

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