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SYG 525M

1974 Triumph GT6

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,840 mi
Last recorded74,840 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2014
Typical for 1974 Triumph GT655,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSYG 525M
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1974
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2014 74,840 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 74,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 74,603 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 74,603 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 74,513 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 74,506 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 10 May 2010 74,257 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 74,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2009 73,573 miles

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

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

front chassis offside surface rust

Fail 22 Apr 2009 73,572 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

front chassis offside surface rust

Pass 9 Oct 2006 73,538 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2006 73,538 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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SYG 525M is a 1974 Triumph GT6 in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Triumph GT6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 55,409 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 SYG 525M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph GT6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SYG 525M is a 1974 Triumph GT6, first registered on 22 May 1974.

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