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PVT 222F

1979 Triumph GT6

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,105 mi
Last recorded91,105 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPVT 222F
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 91,105 miles

Recommend fit longer bolt to offside front suspension lower wishbone trunion (see nyloc nut and compare with nearside)

Under-bonnet fuel hose section at in-line filter starting to perrish

Pass 10 Aug 2017 90,919 miles

Offside rear flexible brake hose may be sweating at wheel cylinder connection?

Parking/emergency brake making minimum requirement only! Lower effort from offside.

Recommend fit longer bolt to offside front suspension lower wishbone trunion (see nyloc nut and compare with nearside)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 90,735 miles

slight misting of oil o/s/r brake back-plate

Pass 10 Aug 2015 90,685 miles

Slight 'misting'- offside rear brake back-plate

Fail 6 Aug 2015 90,665 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Slight 'misting'- offside rear brake back-plate

Pass 19 Aug 2014 90,552 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 90,544 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 90,407 miles

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

n/s seat belt fitted under seat frame

o/s rack gator clip missing

Pass 14 Feb 2011 90,287 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 90,226 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 90,226 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Battery insecure

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Propshaft component defective

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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PVT 222F is a 1979 Triumph GT6 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PVT 222F, 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 47 years old, this Triumph GT6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PVT 222F registered?

PVT 222F is a 1979 Triumph GT6, first registered on 8 August 1979.

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