Triumph TR6
Registered from 1990 to 1996.
About this model
The Triumph TR6 is a sports car that was built by the Triumph Motor Company of England. While production began several months earlier, the TR6 was officially introduced in January as a 1969 model year vehicle. The last TR6 was produced on 14 July 1976. Of the 91,850 TR6s produced, 83,480 were exported, almost all of them to the United States, while only 8,370 were sold in the UK.
From the Wikipedia article Triumph TR6, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1990 2.5 petrol. 4 of 23 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 50% | 2 |
| Body and structure | 25% | 1 |
| Lights and electrics | 25% | 1 |
| Steering | 25% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A shock absorber insecurely attached to chassis or axle
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 50% of its failures
- A shock absorber insecurely attached to chassis or axle
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn
- Steering — 25% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Lights and electrics — 25% of its failures
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 25% of its failures
- A shock absorber insecurely attached to chassis or axle