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CTA 314L

1973 Triumph GT6

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

6,180 mi
Last recorded6,180 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCTA 314L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 6,180 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 5,798 miles

Front engine slight oil loss

Front slight oil loss on gearbox

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear axle slight oil loss

slight play in steering rack

Fail 19 Jul 2024 5,798 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front engine slight oil loss

Front slight oil loss on gearbox

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear axle slight oil loss

Pass 27 Jul 2023 5,377 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 5,081 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 4,819 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 4,261 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 4,068 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2016 3,618 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 2,993 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2015 2,990 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 2,930 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside front and offside front (3.5.1g)

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play column joint (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 2,291 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 1,152 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 1,144 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 356 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 98,522 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 97,058 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 93,627 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 91,453 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 90,729 miles

front brake discs edges rusting

o/ s/r tyre outer sidewall cracking !!!!!

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slight play o/s/f steering swivel joint

Fail 26 Oct 2005 90,716 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

both front outer brake pipes rusting

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

rear tie rod rubbers weak

slight sideways play handbrake lever

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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CTA 314L is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CTA 314L, 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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CTA 314L is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 1 March 1973.

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