Does the Triumph TR6 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Triumph TR6 records 6.67 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 19.34 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−12.67, 95% interval −13.72 to −11.63). It ranks 632 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Triumph TR6 by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Triumph TR6 is “A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated”, recorded 119 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 119 | 1.76 |
| A wheel bearing with excessive play | 78 | 1.15 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 58 | 0.86 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 52 | 0.77 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 50 | 0.74 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,765 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Triumph TR6 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
4.7% of Triumph TR6 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.6 months and 572 miles later (511 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 511 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
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