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RYP 468L

1973 Triumph GT6

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

29,544 mi
Last recorded29,544 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYP 468L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 29,544 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

o/s rear drive shaft hub nut washer loose

slight play n/s/r hub

Fail 11 May 2013 29,541 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

o/s rear drive shaft hub nut washer loose

slight play n/s/r hub

o/s/f lower rear wishbone bolt appears to be loose

Pass 7 Jun 2012 29,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 29,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 May 2011 29,386 miles

Oil leak

general coroosion

steering rack mounting bushes worn

very slight deterioration of offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 15 May 2010 28,430 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 May 2009 26,703 miles

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 9 May 2009 26,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 May 2008 25,974 miles

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

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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RYP 468L is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RYP 468L, 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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What year was RYP 468L registered?

RYP 468L is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 11 June 1973.

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