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WCF 479K

1972 Triumph GT6

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,932 mi
Last recorded25,932 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 1972 Triumph GT644,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWCF 479K
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 25,932 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing lower trunnion joint, (2.5.A.1c)

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

steering rack has quite a lot of movement within its rubber mountings due to oil contamination!.

Fail 2 May 2017 25,922 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding seized solid!, (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing lower trunnion joint, (2.5.A.1c)

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

steering rack has quite a lot of movement within its rubber mountings due to oil contamination!.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 25,523 miles

Oil leak

n/s front suspension lower trunnion joint has slight play but not excessive at present.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 84,448 miles

battery clamp deteriorated but battery basicaly secure.

n/s front suspension lower trunnion joint has play, but not significantly affecting steering or braking.

oil leaks.

Fail 2 Jun 2014 24,649 miles

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

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

battery clamp deteriorated but battery basicaly secure.

n/s front suspension lower trunnion joint has play, but not significantly affecting steering or braking.

oil leaks.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 24,579 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 24,151 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 23,297 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 22,895 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel pipe near fuel tank slightly chaffed

slight play in handbrake lever

Pass 6 Sep 2005 22,291 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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WCF 479K is a 1972 Triumph GT6 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WCF 479K, 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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WCF 479K is a 1972 Triumph GT6, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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