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FWN 789L

1972 Triumph GT6

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,027 mi
Last recorded34,027 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2007
Typical for 1972 Triumph GT644,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFWN 789L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2007 34,027 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 34,027 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear wheel rim damage.

Rubber section of fuel hose under body deteriorated.

Pass 17 Dec 2005 34,010 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 34,010 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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FWN 789L is a 1972 Triumph GT6 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1972 Triumph GT6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 44,452 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 FWN 789L, 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 54 years old, this Triumph GT6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FWN 789L registered?

FWN 789L is a 1972 Triumph GT6, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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