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JBH 513K

1972 Triumph GT6

Yellow Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

15,858 mi
Last recorded15,858 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 1972 Triumph GT644,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBH 513K
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 15,858 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 12,404 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 11,398 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 11,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 9,366 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 6,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 5,250 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow from front joint

Fail 6 Apr 2017 5,250 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

slight exhaust blow from front joint

Fail 30 Mar 2017 5,250 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 4,798 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 4,798 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid misses screen (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 3,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 2,947 miles

rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Fail 19 Mar 2014 2,947 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 12 Apr 2013 1,114 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)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 1,114 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 99,276 miles

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 11 Apr 2012 99,276 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Sep 2011 98,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 18 Sep 2010 92,540 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 92,540 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 90,931 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 19 Sep 2008 87,558 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 87,134 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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JBH 513K is a 1972 Triumph GT6 in Yellow with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JBH 513K, 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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JBH 513K is a 1972 Triumph GT6, first registered on 6 June 1972.

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