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AKN 424K

1971 Triumph GT6

Pink Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

54,628 mi
Last recorded54,628 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 1971 Triumph GT643,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKN 424K
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1971
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 54,628 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 53,427 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 53,279 miles

hazard switch inop

n/s & o/s front outer sill corroded

slight play on o/s/f & o/s/r suspension/hub

Fail 30 Sep 2020 53,269 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion/holes- underside, various.

Hazard switch/op. faulty. (N.B. vehicle first use before 1st April 1986

Slight play in offside front and rear hubs/brgs.

Pass 13 Sep 2019 53,080 miles

Corrosion/holes- underside

Hazard lights may fail after prolonged use.

Slight play in offside rear and offside front hub/bearing

Fail 9 Sep 2019 53,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion/holes- underside

Hazard lights may fail after prolonged use.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in offside rear and offside front hub/bearing

Pass 19 Sep 2018 52,604 miles

Slightly lower effort- offside rear brakes

Various areas of corrosion inc. some holes

Fail 15 Aug 2018 52,600 miles

Emissions not tested Engine not idling (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system nearside rear, at joint, under pressure (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Various areas of corrosion inc. some holes

Pass 4 Aug 2017 52,315 miles

Offside front suspension anti roll bar link attachment has no locking device (non-adjustable type)

Various areas of corrosion e.g. nearside front footwell, offside front floor, rear valence, other.....

Fail 28 Jul 2017 52,315 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing trunion loose. (Compare offside) (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear position lamp(s) not working show as stop lights (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working show as position lights (1.2.1b)

Track rod end loose see tracking adjust lock nut (2.2.B.1d)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Starter cable resting on steering column (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking calliper/area (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner side-wall fouling flexible brake pipe bracket corner when on full lock. (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Recommend DO NOT drive*

Emergency brake inadequate*

Offside front suspension anti roll bar link attachment has no locking device (non-adjustable type)

Offside rear shock absorber top bolt too short (thread-locked perhaps?). Compare nearside

Offside rear shock absorber top bolt/mount appears loose (when jacked & heel-bar tested)

Various areas of corrosion e.g. nearside front footwell, offside front floor, rear valence, other.....

Pass 5 May 2016 52,243 miles

Idle speed borderline pass/fail- too high?

Some wiring borderline pass/fail

Fail 5 May 2016 52,243 miles

Fuel system component leaking Front carburettor (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Idle speed borderline pass/fail- too high?

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Some wiring borderline pass/fail

Pass 16 Apr 2015 51,500 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak

Rear differential leaking

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 51,497 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear differential leaking

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 May 2014 51,549 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 51,459 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery not clamped in it's location

Fail 16 Mar 2012 51,459 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery not clamped in it's location

How Reliable is the Triumph GT6?

Based on 14,984 MOT tests across 1,835 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
353
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,835
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 774
brake binding 398
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 393
Horn not working 367
Stop lamp not working 340
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AKN 424K is a 1971 Triumph GT6 in Pink with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1971 Triumph GT6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 43,140 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph GT6 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 774 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AKN 424K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph GT6 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 55 years old, this Triumph GT6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AKN 424K is a 1971 Triumph GT6, first registered on 23 August 1971.

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