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LJK 387L

1972 Triumph GT6

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

11,820 mi
Last recorded11,820 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1972 Triumph GT644,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJK 387L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 11,820 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lwr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 11,721 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and Lwr both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lwr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 9,400 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 6,947 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 4,881 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind offside front wheel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 4,871 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind offside front wheel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 2,324 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 1,403 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 98,017 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 92,795 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 86,321 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 86,307 miles

both chassis rail out riggers light damage

both front chassis rails light corrosion

nsr wheel arch corroded

osf seatbelt light damage

Pass 22 Sep 2012 86,301 miles

Nearside front chassis rail (near anti roll bar mount) slightly corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front chassis rail (near bottom wishbone mount) slightly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2011 86,264 miles

Both front TRE gaitors are broken.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 86,238 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 85,648 miles

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

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

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

rear brakes have slight imbalance

Pass 5 Sep 2008 85,258 miles

brake discs some corrosoin

Pass 2 Aug 2007 83,518 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 80,707 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 80,707 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front & rear suspension rusted

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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LJK 387L is a 1972 Triumph GT6 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJK 387L, 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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What year was LJK 387L registered?

LJK 387L is a 1972 Triumph GT6, first registered on 4 October 1972.

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