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LAR 668L

1973 Triumph GT6

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

36,911 mi
Last recorded36,911 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAR 668L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 36,911 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 May 2014 35,877 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 35,873 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 34,027 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r dive doghnut split

Fail 17 Apr 2013 33,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r dive doghnut split

Pass 26 Apr 2012 31,891 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 23,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside and offside headlights slightly out of focus

nearside headlight slightly loose

odd wheelnuts fitted to wheels

offside front brakepipe close to wheel on full left lock

offside front fuel line loose and rubbing on body

offside front seatbelt frayed at mounting area

poor welding to some repairs

poorly routed brakepipes and fuel lines

some free play in steering rack(close to limit)

some play in offside rear wheelbearing and slightly noisey

unable to tell how many clips original brakepipes would have had

welding repairs all round and most areas painted over

Fail 4 Jan 2010 23,345 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside and offside headlights slightly out of focus

nearside headlight slightly loose

offside front brakepipe close to wheel on full left lock

offside front fuel line loose and rubbing on body

offside front seatbelt frayed at mounting area

poor welding to some repairs

poorly routed brakepipes and fuel lines

some free play in steering rack(close to limit)

some play in offside rear wheelbearing and slightly noisey

unable to tell how many clips original brakepipes would have had

welding repairs all round and most areas painted over

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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LAR 668L is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1973 Triumph GT6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 38,610 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 LAR 668L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph GT6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LAR 668L registered?

LAR 668L is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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