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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH TR6s year 1976

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mot history
Pass percent:72.32%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH TR6 year 1976 passes without issue)
Based on:401 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|20
Registration plate lamp issues18
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Rear brake binding10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Registration plate issues7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Rear brake application uneven7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
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|2
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|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii||1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trunion |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Indicator switch missing |1.4.A.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both lamps |1.8|1
Stop lamp not working all stop lamps not working |1.2.1b|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
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|1
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|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing wishbone bolt split pin |2.5.A.4|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking cailper |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp not working all lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))1
Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1

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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