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MOT reliability

Triumph Six

2 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Triumph Six vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Six has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,314 miles.

2
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
237
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Six problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Six MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Brakes1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Triumph Six MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Six MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (13 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  5. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  6. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (7 times)
  7. Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  8. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (5 times)
  9. fuel cap seal craked (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  11. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) (3 times)

Triumph Six pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 21 67% 27,674
1963 1 29 72% 80,954

Triumph Six reliability FAQ

Across 2 Triumph Six vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Six MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Triumph Six in our data has covered around 54,314 miles.

Compare the Triumph Six

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