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MOT reliability

Triumph Tr 6

86 vehicles · 871 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 86 Triumph Tr 6 vehicles and 871 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Tr 6 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,196 miles.

86
Vehicles
871
MOT tests
555
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Tr 6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Tr 6 MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure1%

Triumph Tr 6 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
22100%
3667%
41100%
54100%
6475%
7580%
8875%
9771%
10888%
11967%
12989%
131164%
141080%
151479%
161182%
171267%
181267%
191173%
201090%

Fuel types: Petrol (86)

Most common Triumph Tr 6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Tr 6 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (24 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
  3. Oil leak (18 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (15 times)
  5. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (14 times)
  6. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (12 times)
  7. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (12 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
  9. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (10 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
  12. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  13. Oil leak (9 times)
  14. Sidecar wheel bearings have slight play (5.2.3c) (9 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)

Triumph Tr 6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 2 7 86% 13,117
2013 2 11 64% 49,252
2008 1 15 93% 17,641
2005 1 4 75% 95,050
2001 2 37 81% 8,151
1999 1 14 86% 16,944
1998 1 16 81% 98,654
1996 1 2 100% 9,783
1995 1 11 91% 55,215
1994 2 22 73% 38,101
1993 5 57 67% 38,642
1992 1 10 100% 99,558
1990 1 11 73% 47,685
1988 1 8 50% 2,787
1981 1 11 73% 50,252
1975 4 35 77% 58,458
1974 3 36 81% 38,695
1973 17 204 78% 53,039
1971 12 94 74% 118,556
1970 6 89 78% 58,748
1969 6 48 73% 71,240
1968 1 4 100% 41,940
1967 2 17 76% 12,780
1959 1 1 100% 1

Triumph Tr 6 reliability FAQ

Across 86 Triumph Tr 6 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Tr 6 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.

The typical Triumph Tr 6 in our data has covered around 60,196 miles.

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