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KAF 108L

1972 Triumph GT6

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

13,761 mi
Last recorded13,761 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 1972 Triumph GT644,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAF 108L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2016 13,761 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s and o/s (2.5.A.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play trunnion joint (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured n/s and o/s inner aches (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play trunnion joint (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak rear diff ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chassis slightly corroded

front bulk head slightly corroded

o/s front body mount area deteriorated and slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 12,702 miles

*N/s washer jet inop.*

*Noise o/s/f wheel bearing.*

*Wear/play both front wheel bearings.*

Both front chassis outriggers (body mounts) damaged.

Both rear wheel arches damaged.

Both rear wheel arches damaged/corroded.

Brake master cylinder push rod gaiter split.

Exhaust fouling chassis.

Fuel cap seal perish cracked.

General underside corrosion.

Long handbrake travel.

Rear metal fuel pipe insecure.

Slight exhaust blow inter sleeve.

Slight twist o/s/r brake flexy.

Various bushes perished and cracked.

Water in stop/tail lamp.

Wiring loom fouling n/s steering rack.

Fail 23 Oct 2015 12,698 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

*N/s washer jet inop.*

*Noise o/s/f wheel bearing.*

*Wear/play both front wheel bearings.*

Both front chassis outriggers (body mounts) damaged.

Both rear wheel arches damaged.

Both rear wheel arches damaged/corroded.

Brake master cylinder push rod gaiter split.

Exhaust fouling chassis.

Fuel cap seal perish cracked.

General underside corrosion.

Long handbrake travel.

Rear metal fuel pipe insecure.

Slight exhaust blow inter sleeve.

Slight twist o/s/r brake flexy.

Various bushes perished and cracked.

Water in stop/tail lamp.

Wiring loom fouling n/s steering rack.

Pass 24 Oct 2014 11,849 miles

*Noise o/s/f wheel bearing*

Both front chassis outriggers (Body mounts) damaged

Both rear wheel arches damaged

Brake master cylinder gaiter split

Exhaust fouling chassis

Fuel cap seal perish cracked

General underside corrosion

N/s washer jet partially blocked

N/s wiper split

Play/wear both front wheel bearings

Play/wear n/s/f suspension lower outer joint

Slight exhaust blow front to inter sleeve

Slight twist o/s/r brake flexy

Various engine oil leaks // Oil leak rear diff

Pass 28 Oct 2013 10,152 miles

Brake master cylinder gaiter split

Front chassis damaged (from jacking)

General underside corrosion // Exhaust inter pipe fouling chassis

N/s wiper split // Fuel cap seal perished and cracked

N/s/r wheel arch damaged and holed

O/s reverse lamp inop // Water in n/s/r lamp

O/s/r brake binding // Slight twist o/s/r brake flexy hose

Various engine oil leaks // Gearbox oil leak // Rear diff oil leak

Wear/play n/s/f suspenion lower outer joint

Fail 25 Oct 2013 10,152 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake master cylinder gaiter split

Front chassis damaged (from jacking)

General underside corrosion // Exhaust inter pipe fouling chassis

N/s wiper split // Fuel cap seal perished and cracked

N/s/r wheel arch damaged and holed

O/s reverse lamp inop // Water in n/s/r lamp

O/s/r brake binding // Slight twist o/s/r brake flexy hose

Various engine oil leaks // Gearbox oil leak // Rear diff oil leak

Wear/play n/s/f suspenion lower outer joint

Pass 19 Oct 2012 8,504 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded // General under side corrosion

Brake master cylinder gaiter split // Slight drag and noise from n/s/r brake

Exhaust down pipe touching chassis // Slight exhaust blow down pipe to inter sleeve

Long hand brake travel

N/s/f wiper split

O/s/r brake flexy hose slight twist

Various engine oil leaks // Gearbox oil leak // Rear diff oil leak

Water in n/s/r lamp // N/s reverse light inop

Wear/play both front wheel bearings (N/s worse) // Slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Wear/play n/s/f suspension lower outer joint

Pass 27 Oct 2011 7,477 miles

Both front top ball joint gaiters split // Noise o/s/r drum when hand brake applied

Brake master cylinder gaiter split // Slight blow front pipe to inter joint

Long hand brake travel // Ignition barrel insecure

N/s/r brake flexy hose wrapped in insulation tape

Play/wear both front steering tie rods // Play/wear both front wheel bearings

Slight play o/s/f track rod end and gaiter split

Fail 27 Oct 2011

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front top ball joint gaiters split // Noise o/s/r drum when hand brake applied

Brake master cylinder gaiter split // Slight blow front pipe to inter joint

Long hand brake travel // Ignition barrel insecure

N/s/r brake flexy hose wrapped in insulation tape

Play/wear both front steering tie rods // Play/wear both front wheel bearings

Slight play o/s/f track rod end and gaiter split

Pass 22 Oct 2010 4,589 miles

both front suspention arm ineer bushes perished

both rear shock absorber lower bushes perished // both rear shock absorber insert collars insecure

front brake discs corroded // both front top suspention arm ball joint gaiters split //

play/wear in steering column // n/s wiper torn

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing // slight play/wear both steering tie rods // o/s track rod end gaiter split

tape around n/s/r brake flexy // oil leak rear diff (suspect half shaft seals )// oil mist gearbox

temp repair to inter silencer and slight blow// engine oil leak (advise cleaned to inspect)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 2,860 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 28,856 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

engine oil leak (suspect front cover and sump joint)

front brake discs corroded// front valance corroded//

insulation tape around n/s/r brake hose // under body corrosion //o/s/f outer body bearer split//

n/s washer weak// temp exhaust repair to interpipe

play/wear n/s and o/s steering tie rods

rear diff oil leak (suspect front seal)/ gearbox oil leak (suspect rear seal)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 494 miles

Mark in n/s/f seat belt

Wear O/s track rod end

Hazard switch worn

Corrosion/fractures in front and o/s of boot floor

Drivers door check strap not holding door

Exhaust down pipe fouling chassis

Wear in both sides of steering rack

Wear/play both front wheel bearings

Fail 13 Jun 2008 494 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Corrosion/fractures in front and o/s of boot floor

Drivers door check strap not holding door

Exhaust down pipe fouling chassis

Long brake pedal travel

Long hand brake travel

Mark in n/s/f seat belt

Wear O/s track rod end

Wear in both sides of steering rack

Wear/play both front wheel bearings

Pass 14 Jun 2007 99,071 miles

both front top suspention ball joint boots split

engine idle erratic

exhaust blow downpipe to intersilencer joint

fluctuation n/s/f brake disc

front brake discs corroded

front wipers smear

o/s track rod end gaiters split /// play both sides of steering rack

o/s/f out rigger split // corrosion o/s/f outer sill // two cracks in n/s/r inner wheel arch // o/s/r inner wheel arch and outer wheel arch corroded // corrosion n/s/rwheel arch

o/s/r park brake not locking out

slight oil leak engine oil leaks gearbox and diff

Fail 14 Nov 2006 99,066 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Both front suspension top ball joint gaiters perished ans split. †

Both rear brakes binding. †

Corrosion in n/s/f outer sill. †

Engine / gearbox and diff. oil leaks.

Fluctuation in n/s/f brake. †

Long handbrake travel. †

Marks in drivers seat belt and seat belt worn. †

N/s/r wheel arch corroded. †

Nail in n/s/r tyre. †

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/s track rod end gaiter split. †

O/s/f outrigger corroded and split. †

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Two cracks in n/s/r inner wheel arch. †

Pass 18 Nov 2005 95,649 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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KAF 108L is a 1972 Triumph GT6 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KAF 108L, 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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KAF 108L is a 1972 Triumph GT6, first registered on 2 May 1972.

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