Triumph Tr6
From 1,372 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen and brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.. The top issue, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, caused 34 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 34 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 33 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 24 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 23 |
| audible warning inoperative | 19 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 18 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 17 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 17 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 14 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 14 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. Only 30% of Tr6 failures are serious (safety or roadside), below the 44.4% average. When this car fails its MOT, it's more likely to be lights, wipers, or emissions than something dangerous. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £85.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 88.7% | stop lamps all missing or inoperative, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 1973 | 85.2% | steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 1972 | 88.6% | brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen |
| 1971 | 83.2% | windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
1 earlier years
| 1970 | 91.2% | a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all Tr6s tested had between 16,336 and 72,182 miles on the clock.
At 41,172 median miles, the Tr6 has 0.036 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Triumph models
| Triumph Bonneville | 90.9% |
| Triumph Tiger | 91.6% |
| Triumph Sprint | 87.1% |
| Triumph Daytona | 85.9% |
| Triumph Speed Triple | 88.7% |
Common questions
What is the Triumph Tr6 MOT pass rate?
The Triumph Tr6 has a 85.3% MOT pass rate based on 1,372 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Triumph Tr6?
The most common MOT failure on the Triumph Tr6 is steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, which caused 34 failures. Other common issues include windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Triumph Tr6 at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Triumph Tr6 is 41,172 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,336 and 72,182 miles.
Buying a used Tr6?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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