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POD 479M

1974 Triumph GT6

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,382 mi
Last recorded94,382 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 1974 Triumph GT655,409 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOD 479M
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 94,382 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jul 2017 94,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jul 2016 92,425 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 92,117 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 91,938 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 91,198 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 91,088 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 91,079 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering rack mounting rubbers getting soft??

Pass 19 Jul 2006 90,587 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 90,587 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust catching transmission tunnel

oil filter leaking

oil leak

underbody undersealed

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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POD 479M is a 1974 Triumph GT6 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1974 Triumph GT6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 55,409 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 POD 479M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph GT6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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POD 479M is a 1974 Triumph GT6, first registered on 13 June 1974.

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