Triumph TR6
Red · Petrol · 1974 · 2,498 cc
VLJ 955MOT history
VLJ 955 is a red petrol Triumph TR6 first used on 1 Aug 1974. Its MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 43,501 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 43,501 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,904 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VLJ 955
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- TR6
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1974
- First used
- 1 Aug 1974
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VLJ 955 was last recorded at 43,501 miles on 12 Aug 2025, 15,121 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2018.
- Previous MOT
- 28,380 miles · 18 Oct 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 15,121 miles
- Average per year
- 1,904 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 43,501 miles
- 2018 – 28,380 miles
- 2016 – 15,768 miles
- 2015 – 14,375 miles
- 2014 – 12,947 miles
- 2012 – 9,720 miles
- 2011 – 7,532 miles
- 2010 – 7,085 miles
- 2007 – 7,055 miles
- 2006 – 6,876 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,501 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Oil leak
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
12 tests since 19 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,501 miles (+15,121)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 43,501 miles
- Test number
- 572402378413
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass28,380 miles (+12,612)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 28,380 miles
- Test number
- 265557389523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,768 miles (+1,393)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 15,768 miles
- Test number
- 917612056704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,375 miles (+1,428)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 14,375 miles
- Test number
- 608102245181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,947 miles1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 12,947 miles
- Test number
- 186294684497
- DangerousOil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail12,947 miles (+8)1 dangerous10 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,947 miles
- Test number
- 485300884057
- DangerousOil leak
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureOffside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail12,939 miles (+3,219)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,939 miles
- Test number
- 897702754038
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureInner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass9,720 miles (+2,188)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2013
- Odometer
- 9,720 miles
- Test number
- 736456332186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,532 miles (+447)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 7,532 miles
- Test number
- 959188511186
- AdvisoryFront Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOil leak
Pass7,085 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 7,085 miles
- Test number
- 613792310178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,055 miles (+179)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 7,055 miles
- Test number
- 334203687130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,876 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2007
- Odometer
- 6,876 miles
- Test number
- 490959536138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VLJ 955
- What vehicle is registration VLJ 955 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VLJ 955 on a red petrol Triumph TR6 first used on 1 Aug 1974. 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 VLJ 955 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VLJ 955 expired on 11 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VLJ 955?
- The MOT on VLJ 955 expired on 11 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VLJ 955 done?
- VLJ 955 was recorded at 43,501 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2025, an average of 1,904 miles a year.
- Has VLJ 955 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VLJ 955 has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2014.
- Has the mileage on VLJ 955 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on VLJ 955 find?
- VLJ 955 passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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