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PVK 489M

1971 Triumph GT6

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

36,832 mi
Last recorded36,832 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1971 Triumph GT643,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPVK 489M
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 36,832 miles

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

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

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)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Oct 2010 36,829 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Apr 2009 36,498 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 36,492 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 36,488 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 35,966 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 35,784 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 35,781 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

slight play in both front lower trunions

Pass 16 Aug 2005 34,646 miles

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

slight corrosion throghout vehicle

slight wear in both front fulcrum pins †slight thrust in both lower trunions

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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PVK 489M is a 1971 Triumph GT6 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1971 Triumph GT6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 43,140 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 PVK 489M, 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 55 years old, this Triumph GT6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PVK 489M is a 1971 Triumph GT6, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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