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JBY 502J

2005 Triumph GT6

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

45,657 mi
Last recorded45,657 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBY 502J
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 45,657 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

advise slight blow from exhaust manifold

advise welded patch repairs to under side

Pass 10 Feb 2023 45,642 miles

advise some welded patch repairs on onderside

Fail 16 Feb 2022 45,632 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2017 45,542 miles

parking brake only just meet requirement

Pass 19 Jun 2015 45,364 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 45,364 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 44,416 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body floor and chassis has genaral light corrosion

front tyres perished

Pass 27 Sep 2008 44,409 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 43,765 miles

many areas underside loose flaking rust

Fail 31 Aug 2007 43,748 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

many area,s underside, loose flaking rust .

Pass 24 Aug 2006 43,068 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 43,049 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Jul 2006 43,040 miles

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

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

both front brake hoses slight pinch on full lock

Fail 23 Jun 2006 43,024 miles

Lower Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

front brake readings slight fluctuating.

hazard lights fast.

o/s front floor/inner arch corroded.

sidelight switch.

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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JBY 502J is a 2005 Triumph GT6 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 JBY 502J, 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 21 years old, this Triumph GT6 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JBY 502J is a 2005 Triumph GT6, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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