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RNY 784M

1973 Triumph GT6

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,962 mi
Last recorded92,962 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRNY 784M
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2016 92,962 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage inappropriately repaired Hand brake cable (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer (5.2.6)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2015 92,377 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all steering joint rubber boots deteriorated.

all suspension joint rubber boots deteriorated.

washer jets weak

Pass 28 Feb 2014 92,143 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all steering and suspenion joint boots deteriorating.

Fail 28 Feb 2014 92,143 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all steering and suspenion joint boots deteriorating.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 91,839 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 91,838 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2009 83,458 miles

both sides front suspension arm mount bolt don't protrude lock nuts

Fail 26 Aug 2009 83,180 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

both sides front suspension arm mount bolt don't protrude lock nuts

Pass 21 Aug 2008 79,813 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 79,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 73,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2005 73,211 miles

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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RNY 784M is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RNY 784M, 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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RNY 784M is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 22 November 1973.

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