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TGP 302M

1973 Triumph GT6

Yellow Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

6,695 mi
Last recorded6,695 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTGP 302M
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 6,695 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 6,601 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger rear of front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 6,601 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger rear of front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 6,465 miles

Front brakes slightly binding

Front wiper blades

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger rear of front wheel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front trunnion slight play

Offside Front trunnion

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 6,364 miles

Nearside Front trunnion slight play

Offside Front trunnion slight play

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 6,167 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s rear drive shaft

Fail 2 Sep 2015 6,160 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

slight play in n/s rear drive shaft

Pass 5 Sep 2014 5,972 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)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 5,972 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight movement in mounting rubbers

Pass 16 Aug 2013 5,637 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 5,637 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 5,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 5,260 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 5,259 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s rear boot floor to arch corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2010 4,124 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 3,410 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 3,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 2,216 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 138 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 138 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 98,137 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

Fail 19 May 2006 98,065 miles

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

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery not mounted securly

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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TGP 302M is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Yellow with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 TGP 302M, 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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TGP 302M is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 12 September 1973.

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