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RNK 709L

1973 Triumph GT6

Purple Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

10,943 mi
Last recorded10,943 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRNK 709L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 10,943 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 10,348 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 9,423 miles

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

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

nearside inner sill covered in grease

Pass 14 Jul 2014 8,355 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 8,355 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside outer floor edge covered in fibreglass

Pass 9 Jul 2013 7,060 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 7,013 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 6,049 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 4,799 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 May 2011 4,752 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 2,443 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 2,386 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 100,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 99,184 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 97,566 miles

1/ † slight exhaust blow /front pipe/rattleing

Fail 8 Jun 2007 97,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 95,879 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2005

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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RNK 709L is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Purple with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RNK 709L, 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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RNK 709L is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 19 July 1973.

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