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EPK 20J

1971 Triumph GT6

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,338 mi
Last recorded71,338 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 1971 Triumph GT643,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPK 20J
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 71,338 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 3,614 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 3,611 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 3,122 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 1,043 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 1,014 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 97,996 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 97,893 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 97,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 97,597 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (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 Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 97,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 96,536 miles

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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EPK 20J is a 1971 Triumph GT6 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EPK 20J, 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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What year was EPK 20J registered?

EPK 20J is a 1971 Triumph GT6, first registered on 8 February 1971.

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