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GYB 677K

1971 Triumph GT6

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,701 mi
Last recorded27,701 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 1971 Triumph GT643,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYB 677K
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 27,701 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 27,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 27,305 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 27,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 27,029 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Inner Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 29 Sep 2013 26,576 miles

rear wheels close to lower suspension bolts

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust manifold touching steering column shaft

front exhaust clamp loose

main beam warning lamp on with both dipped and main beam lamps

middle exhaust clamp missing

possible slight corrosion on boot floor

Fail 28 Sep 2013 26,559 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust manifold touching steering column shaft

front exhaust clamp loose

main beam warning lamp on with both dipped and main beam lamps

middle exhaust clamp missing

possible slight corrosion on boot floor

rear wheels close to lower suspension bolts

Pass 25 Sep 2012 25,149 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 19,912 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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GYB 677K is a 1971 Triumph GT6 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 GYB 677K, 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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GYB 677K is a 1971 Triumph GT6, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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