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MGC 806L

1972 Triumph GT6

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,887 mi
Last recorded78,887 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 1972 Triumph GT644,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGC 806L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 78,887 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 78,732 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 78,136 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 78,124 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 77,613 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 76,820 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 76,566 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 75,440 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 754,258 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 73,850 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 73,841 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 73,088 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 23,240 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 23,237 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 22,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres started to perish

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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MGC 806L is a 1972 Triumph GT6 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MGC 806L, 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 MGC 806L registered?

MGC 806L is a 1972 Triumph GT6, first registered on 12 October 1972.

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