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Triumph TR6

Red · Petrol · 1972 · 2,498 cc

1972 TRMOT history

1972 TR is a red petrol Triumph TR6 first used on 1 Aug 1972. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 27,300 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 23 Feb 2027
Mileage
27,300 mi
At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
MOT tests
22
21 passed · 1 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
1972 TR
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Triumph
Model
TR6
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,498 cc
Year of manufacture
1972
First used
1 Aug 1972
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1972 TR was last recorded at 27,300 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 1,983 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 30 Jan 2015: 2,150 miles, lower than 97,762 miles on 21 Feb 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
25,317 miles · 20 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
1,983 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 27,300 miles
  • 2025 – 25,317 miles
  • 2024 – 23,376 miles
  • 2023 – 21,291 miles
  • 2022 – 19,654 miles
  • 2021 – 17,541 miles
  • 2020 – 15,910 miles
  • 2019 – 13,027 miles
  • 2018 – 10,137 miles
  • 2017 – 7,861 miles
  • 2016 – 5,460 miles
  • 2015 – 2,150 miles
  • 2014 – 97,762 miles
  • 2013 – 93,871 miles
  • 2012 – 92,298 miles
  • 2011 – 90,727 miles
  • 2010 – 89,492 miles
  • 2009 – 87,954 miles
  • 2008 – 86,806 miles
  • 2007 – 85,072 miles
  • 2006 – 83,595 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass27,300 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass27,300 miles (+1,983)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    27,300 miles
    Test number
    135273748329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass25,317 miles (+1,941)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    25,317 miles
    Test number
    272768418856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass23,376 miles (+2,085)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    23,376 miles
    Test number
    805893007477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass21,291 miles (+1,637)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    21,291 miles
    Test number
    612145861440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass19,654 miles (+2,113)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    19,654 miles
    Test number
    497079236678

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass17,541 miles (+1,631)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    17,541 miles
    Test number
    520418384207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass15,910 miles (+2,883)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    15,910 miles
    Test number
    402124339657
    • AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. Pass13,027 miles (+2,890)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    13,027 miles
    Test number
    344032355838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass10,137 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    10,137 miles
    Test number
    948354346705

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail10,137 miles (+2,276)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    10,137 miles
    Test number
    801981545551
    • FailureFront Steering rack gaiter split both sides (2.2.D.2d)
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  11. Pass7,861 miles (+2,401)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    7,861 miles
    Test number
    669422140338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass5,460 miles (+3,310)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    5,460 miles
    Test number
    878744293121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass2,150 miles (-95,612)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    2,150 miles
    Test number
    136280735469
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteO/s/r brake slightly sticky
    • NoteO/s/r tyre starting to wear low on inner edge
  14. Pass97,762 miles (+3,891)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    97,762 miles
    Test number
    465472654090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass93,871 miles (+1,573)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    93,871 miles
    Test number
    957730553077
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  16. Pass92,298 miles (+1,571)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    92,298 miles
    Test number
    219502162055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass90,727 miles (+1,235)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    90,727 miles
    Test number
    358630671009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass89,492 miles (+1,538)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    89,492 miles
    Test number
    882581470043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass87,954 miles (+1,148)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    87,954 miles
    Test number
    253422679071
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  20. Pass86,806 miles (+1,734)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    86,806 miles
    Test number
    491177268072
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  21. Pass85,072 miles (+1,477)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    85,072 miles
    Test number
    511941367098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass83,595 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    83,595 miles
    Test number
    423860096059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1972 TR

What vehicle is registration 1972 TR currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1972 TR on a red petrol Triumph TR6 first used on 1 Aug 1972. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1972 TR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1972 TR is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1972 TR?
The MOT on 1972 TR is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1972 TR done?
1972 TR was recorded at 27,300 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026.
Has 1972 TR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1972 TR has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2018.
Has the mileage on 1972 TR ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jan 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 1972 TR find?
1972 TR passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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