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VYK 630M

1974 Triumph GT6

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,328 mi
Last recorded62,328 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1974 Triumph GT655,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYK 630M
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 62,328 miles

Handbrake has minimum reserve travel

Offside Rear Floor area corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2024 58,828 miles

parking brake has minimum reserve travel

slight corrosion o/s/r floor

slight deterioration of headlamp patterns

Fail 27 Feb 2024 58,828 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

slight corrosion o/s/r floor

slight deterioration of headlamp patterns

Pass 2 Nov 2022 57,657 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s headlamp pattern slightly poor

n/s/f outrigger damaged

o/s/f outrigger damaged

parking brake has minimum reserve travel

Pass 21 Oct 2021 56,302 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal slightly stiff

n/s headlamp pattern slightly poor

parking brake has minimum reserve travel

slight damage to front outriggers

Pass 30 Oct 2020 55,498 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s headlamp pattern slightly poor

parking brake has limited reserve travel

slight damage to front outriggers

slight stiffness in brake pedal

Pass 23 Oct 2019 54,713 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Slight cracking of fuel hose

Pass 18 Oct 2018 517,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s (5.3.2 (b))

slight cracking of fuel hose

slight deterioration of headlamp paterns

Pass 3 Nov 2017 50,879 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight damage to o/s and n/s front centre outriggers

Fail 2 Nov 2017 50,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight damage to o/s and n/s front centre outriggers

Fail 9 Oct 2017 50,873 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r lower suspension bush/pin slight deterioration

slight damage to o/s and n/s front/centre outriggers

slight play o/s/r lower shocker bush

slight play on o/s and n/s lower suspension trunnions

Pass 7 Nov 2016 49,395 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 48,485 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 46,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

slight play in nearside steering rack end joint

Fail 18 Jul 2014 46,805 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

slight play in nearside steering rack end joint

Pass 2 Jul 2013 45,986 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

oil leakes

Fail 25 Jun 2013 45,983 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion on brake pipes

oil leakes

rear brakes binding

wear on brake discs

Pass 20 Jul 2012 45,488 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 45,482 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 45,482 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.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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VYK 630M is a 1974 Triumph GT6 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VYK 630M, 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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VYK 630M is a 1974 Triumph GT6, first registered on 1 March 1974.

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