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WJE 778L

1973 Triumph GT6

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

22,585 mi
Last recorded22,585 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJE 778L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 22,585 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 22,585 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 21,869 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 21,869 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 20,457 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 20,451 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

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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WJE 778L is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WJE 778L, 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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What year was WJE 778L registered?

WJE 778L is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 8 February 1973.

Is WJE 778L safe to buy?

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