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MHU 500L

1973 Triumph GT6

Maroon Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

30,578 mi
Last recorded30,578 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMHU 500L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 30,578 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 30,578 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 30,401 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 30,229 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 29,678 miles

OSF drop link bush slightly worn

slight play at NSF wheel bearing

Fail 11 Apr 2014 29,678 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

OSF drop link bush slightly worn

slight play at NSF wheel bearing

Pass 12 Mar 2013 28,500 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 58,499 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 28,299 miles

various oil leaks noted

wiper spindles worn

Fail 8 Mar 2012 28,299 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

various oil leaks noted

wiper spindles worn

Pass 12 Mar 2011 28,067 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Nov 2010 28,064 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 27,993 miles

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 27,828 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 27,623 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 27,622 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 27,519 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 27,519 miles

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

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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MHU 500L is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Maroon with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MHU 500L, 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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MHU 500L is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 19 April 1973.

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