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VGR 111L

1972 Triumph GT6

Maroon Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,685 mi
Last recorded70,685 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 1972 Triumph GT644,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVGR 111L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1972
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 70,685 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 70,685 miles

Exhaust blowing centre pipe

Exhaust blowing centre pipe

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 70,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust blowing centre pipe

Exhaust blowing centre pipe

Front Brakes slight bind both sides

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 70,669 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 70,521 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 70,159 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 70,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise o/s/f chassis bent

Pass 26 Aug 2011 69,882 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Sep 2010 69,724 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/front brake blinding

Pass 14 Aug 2009 69,658 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 69,658 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 69,556 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 69,556 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 69,247 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 69,235 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 68,943 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s o/s rear tyres have slight cracking around tyre inside tread.

Pass 8 Aug 2005 68,713 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2005 68,656 miles

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

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

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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VGR 111L is a 1972 Triumph GT6 in Maroon with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1972 Triumph GT6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 44,452 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 VGR 111L, 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 54 years old, this Triumph GT6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VGR 111L is a 1972 Triumph GT6, first registered on 1 September 1972.

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