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TNN 147L

1973 Triumph GT6

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,980 mi
Last recorded91,980 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTNN 147L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 91,980 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

headlamps not matched pair

Fail 14 May 2024 91,978 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

headlamps not matched pair

Pass 5 Jun 2018 91,958 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 91,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jun 2016 91,729 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jun 2015 91,659 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 91,659 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 91,474 miles

vehicle chassis floorpans and underside heavily greased/undersealed

Fail 13 Jun 2014 91,474 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

vehicle chassis floorpans and underside heavily greased/undersealed

Pass 30 Aug 2012 91,402 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed/oiled.

Pass 19 May 2011 91,190 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 91,187 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 91,003 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 91,001 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

head lamps not matched one sealed beam one halogen

under side of car very heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Nov 2008 90,734 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 90,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 90,335 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 90,038 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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TNN 147L is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 TNN 147L, 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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TNN 147L is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 15 March 1973.

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