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CBP 155L

1973 Triumph GT6

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

15,609 mi
Last recorded15,609 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBP 155L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 15,609 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 15,609 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 15,609 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint TRUNNION JOINT WORN (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front TYRES SCRUBBING SLIGHTLY (TRACKING REQ)

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION CREAKING (POSS DRY BUSH)

Rear EXHAUST MOUNTED DIRECTLY TO CHASSIS (POSS VIBRATION IN CAR WHEN DRIVING)

Rear HANDBRAKE LOW READINGS (POSS CLEAN & ADJUST REQ)

Rear TYRES SCRUBBING (TRACKING REQ)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 14,797 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 13,441 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 13,429 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 13,429 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 12,589 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 12,589 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 12,561 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 12,559 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 May 2010 12,378 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 12,216 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 11,671 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 11,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s rear rotoflex couplings splitting

some play in n/s and o/s front wheels

Pass 12 Jan 2007 9,329 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 91,672 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 91,669 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 3 Sep 2005 6,684 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2005 6,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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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CBP 155L is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CBP 155L, 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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CBP 155L is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 7 February 1973.

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