AM7 - TRIUMPH TR6
MOT: ExemptGB
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The Triumph TR6, often referred to simply as the TR6, is a classic British sports car renowned for its blend of performance and style. Manufactured by the Triumph Motor Company between 1968 and 1976, this model remains a favourite among vintage car enthusiasts. Known for its distinctive design and robust engineering, the TR6 features a 2.5-litre straight-six engine that delivers a spirited driving experience. Its solid construction and timeless appeal have cemented its status as an iconic British roadster. With a production run spanning nearly a decade, the Triumph TR6 exemplifies the craftsmanship and innovation of its era, making it a sought-after collector’s item today.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
This Triumph TR6, registration AM7, was manufactured in 1972 and first registered in December of that year. It features a blue exterior and a 2,498cc petrol engine. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a recorded mileage of 66,023 miles. It is exempt from MOT testing; the latest test was conducted on 6 December 2022, with an expiry date of 29 December 2023. The MOT advisories include slight play in the steering rack inner joints, light misting of oil in both rear shock absorbers, slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing, and slight play in the nearside front track rod end ball joint. No dangerous issues were noted during the inspection.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 06 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,023 mi
Expires: 29 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 09 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,694 mi
Expires: 29 December 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 30 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,588 mi
Expires: 29 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front both engine mounts perishing
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Exhaust mounting defective exhaust touching chassis on start up (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave cylinder weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 11 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,952 mi
Expires: 10 March 2021
Passed - 05 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,900 mi
Expires: 04 November 2020
Passed - 30 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,732 mi
Expires: 31 October 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear metal fuel pipe close to exhaust
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 26 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,732 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear metal fuel pipe close to exhaust
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,770 mi
Expires: 31 October 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel at pinion (2.2.A.1b)
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.6.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear metal fuel pipe close to exhaust
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both slow to retract (5.2.2a)
Failed - 11 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,770 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling bottom arm (3.6.B.4a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel at pinion (2.2.A.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.6.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Metal fuel pipe close to exhaust
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both slow to retract (5.2.2a)
Passed - 14 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,523 mi
Expires: 13 October 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Both seat belts slow to retract
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Both front tyres perishing/cracking ,recommend new
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Front Top arm bushes dry
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack pinion worn (2.2.A.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel end joint/rack wear (2.2.A.1b)
- Advisory Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded main flexi pipe
- Advisory Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Trunions/slight free play (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Failed - 10 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,522 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Side lights on,no stop lights (1.1.A.3f)
- Major Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Stop lamp not working When side lights on (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Both seat belts slow to retract
- Advisory Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp very bright (1.1.A.3f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Both front tyres perishing/cracking ,recommend new
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Front Top arm bushes dry
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack pinion worn (2.2.A.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel end joint/rack wear (2.2.A.1b)
- Advisory Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded main flexi pipe
- Advisory Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Trunions/slight free play (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Passed - 06 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,357 mi
Expires: 05 October 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Slight Free Play Within Steering Rack Inner Joints
Failed - 03 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,355 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Direction indicators not working All Indicators Not Working. (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Slight Free Play Within Steering Rack Inner Joints
Passed - 10 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,798 mi
Expires: 13 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 04 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,812 mi
Expires: 13 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Failed - 04 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,812 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 18 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,304 mi
Expires: 13 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 18 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,137 mi
Expires: 13 September 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Passed - 04 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,911 mi
Expires: 13 September 2011
Passed - 28 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,228 mi
Expires: 13 September 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Failed - 25 August 2009 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,227 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
- Dangerous Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 19 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,090 mi
Expires: 13 September 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 12 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,223 mi
Expires: 13 September 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 01 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,943 mi
Expires: 13 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AM7?
This vehicle is MOT exempt.
What is the tax status of AM7?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2025.
What are the specifications of AM7?
This is a 1972 TRIUMPH TR6 in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 2498cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AM7?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.