MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,628 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
hazard switch inop
n/s & o/s front outer sill corroded
slight play on o/s/f & o/s/r suspension/hub
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.
Corrosion/holes- underside
Hazard lights may fail after prolonged use.
Slight play in offside rear and offside front hub/bearing
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
Slightly lower effort- offside rear brakes
Various areas of corrosion inc. some holes
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
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.....
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.....
Idle speed borderline pass/fail- too high?
Some wiring borderline pass/fail
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
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)
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)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
battery not clamped in it's location
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?
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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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