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GYC 945K

1971 Triumph GT6

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,534 mi
Last recorded48,534 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1971 Triumph GT643,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYC 945K
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 48,534 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 47,187 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 44,031 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 41,283 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 38,013 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 35,246 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 35,246 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s front wishbone front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 33,456 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 33,456 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 31,797 miles

unable to inspect outer sill panels due to covers over sills .

Fail 7 Jun 2019 31,787 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 27,341 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 25,737 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 25,717 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 25,669 miles

front brake imbalance 30%

tyre sidewalls perrishing

Pass 17 Jun 2015 25,645 miles

Tyres perrished on sidewalls

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 13 Jun 2014 25,453 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front out riggers have some jacking damage - would recommend sorting before corrosion starts.

Fail 13 Jun 2014 25,453 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front out riggers have some jacking damage - would recommend sorting before corrosion starts.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 25,130 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 25,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 24,068 miles

both front floors and inner sill corroded †nsf out rigger corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2007 24,068 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front floors corroded †nsf out rigger corroded

Pass 7 May 2005 19,212 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2005 19,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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GYC 945K is a 1971 Triumph GT6 in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GYC 945K, 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 GYC 945K registered?

GYC 945K is a 1971 Triumph GT6, first registered on 23 November 1971.

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