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BUX 747L

1973 Triumph GT6

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

13,021 mi
Last recorded13,021 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUX 747L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 13,021 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 12,997 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 12,199 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 11,634 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 11,146 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 108,421 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 10,845 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 10,672 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 10,667 miles

Fuel hose damaged in engine bay (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 10,404 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 10,404 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 9,283 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 9,283 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 8,280 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 8,280 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 7,643 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 6,945 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 6,322 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 6,311 miles

Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 5,833 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 5,492 miles

exhaust rubbing chassis centre section

Pass 27 May 2009 5,264 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 5,044 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 4,791 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 4,439 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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BUX 747L is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1973 Triumph GT6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 38,610 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 BUX 747L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph GT6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BUX 747L is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 4 January 1973.

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