Triumph TR6
White · Petrol · 1970 · 2,498 cc
977 VPDMOT history
977 VPD is a white petrol Triumph TR6 first used on 2 Nov 1970. Its MOT expired on 3 Nov 2025 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 58,372 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 58,372 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 977 VPD
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- TR6
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1970
- First used
- 2 Nov 1970
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
977 VPD was last recorded at 58,372 miles on 4 Nov 2024, 4,676 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Oct 2009: 1,499 miles, lower than 95,094 miles on 29 Sept 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 53,696 miles · 25 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,676 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 58,372 miles
- 2023 – 53,696 miles
- 2022 – 50,994 miles
- 2021 – 48,007 miles
- 2020 – 45,311 miles
- 2019 – 42,188 miles
- 2018 – 41,457 miles
- 2017 – 37,035 miles
- 2016 – 30,799 miles
- 2015 – 26,946 miles
- 2014 – 21,183 miles
- 2013 – 16,418 miles
- 2011 – 13,356 miles
- 2010 – 9,697 miles
- 2009 – 1,499 miles
- 2008 – 95,094 miles
- 2007 – 89,719 miles
- 2006 – 89,669 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,372 miles
- AdvisoryDrivers seat adjuster stiff
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2009–2017
Oil leak
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2017
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2010–2017
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,372 miles (+4,676)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 58,372 miles
- Test number
- 907978593742
- AdvisoryDrivers seat adjuster stiff
Pass53,696 miles (+2,702)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 53,696 miles
- Test number
- 102340066220
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,994 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 50,994 miles
- Test number
- 411562924169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,994 miles (+2,987)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,994 miles
- Test number
- 782370326758
- MajorElectrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected wiper switch (4.11 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass48,007 miles (+2,696)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 48,007 miles
- Test number
- 867190781595
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass45,311 miles (+3,123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 45,311 miles
- Test number
- 678494704382
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass42,188 miles (+731)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 42,188 miles
- Test number
- 679206551751
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight end-float felt at steering wheel
Pass41,457 miles (+202)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 41,457 miles
- Test number
- 791281812182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing taped
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Fail41,255 miles (+4,220)6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,255 miles
- Test number
- 894787769531
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing taped
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass37,035 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 37,035 miles
- Test number
- 865107370643
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust fouling
Fail37,034 miles (+6,235)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,034 miles
- Test number
- 222271184751
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing lower trunion and bushes (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust fouling
Pass30,799 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 30,799 miles
- Test number
- 480225587612
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres x 4 (4.1.E.1)
Fail30,799 miles (+3,853)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,799 miles
- Test number
- 180561519103
- FailureLower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
- FailureSteering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
- FailureSteering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
- FailureSteering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres x 4 (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,946 miles (+5,763)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 26,946 miles
- Test number
- 877874095159
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass21,183 miles (+4,765)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 21,183 miles
- Test number
- 238438984188
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass16,418 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 16,418 miles
- Test number
- 606984703292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,415 miles (+3,059)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,415 miles
- Test number
- 307013503222
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass13,356 miles (+3,659)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 13,356 miles
- Test number
- 386593371229
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisorySteering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Pass9,697 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 9,697 miles
- Test number
- 503327360247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,697 miles (+8,198)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,697 miles
- Test number
- 622256460292
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass1,499 miles (-93,595)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 1,499 miles
- Test number
- 431192589206
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass95,094 miles (+5,375)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 95,094 miles
- Test number
- 152573178261
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass89,719 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 89,719 miles
- Test number
- 390589887443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 89,669 miles
- Test number
- 813578406194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 977 VPD
- What vehicle is registration 977 VPD currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 977 VPD on a white petrol Triumph TR6 first used on 2 Nov 1970. 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 977 VPD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 977 VPD expired on 3 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 977 VPD?
- The MOT on 977 VPD expired on 3 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 977 VPD done?
- 977 VPD was recorded at 58,372 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2024.
- Has 977 VPD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 977 VPD has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on 977 VPD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Oct 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 977 VPD find?
- 977 VPD passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2024 with 1 advisory: drivers seat adjuster stiff.
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