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NDW 655M

1973 Triumph GT6

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

1,378 mi
Last recorded1,378 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDW 655M
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2016 1,378 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure bolt not tightened (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure trunion not tightened (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie rod to body (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure bolt not tightened (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure trunion not tightened (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control internal structure broken (2.1.1)

Steering wheel weakened by cracks (2.1.1)

structural welding is poor

Pass 23 Oct 2009 82,112 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 82,058 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

underside of vehicle heavily repaired and undersealed

windscreen washers weak

Pass 16 Oct 2007 71,773 miles

steering rack mounts poor

Fail 16 Oct 2007 71,773 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

steering rack mounts poor

Fail 8 Oct 2007 71,729 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake servo missing when fitted as standard (3.6.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play in ns lower trunion.

Pass 26 Sep 2006 63,983 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight corroision to the rear end of the nearside outer sill.

Slight movement in the steering rack mounting rubbers.

Slight play in the nearside front lower trunion.

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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NDW 655M is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 NDW 655M, 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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NDW 655M is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 24 August 1973.

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