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XVO 872M

1973 Triumph GT6

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

12,870 mi
Last recorded12,870 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2014
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXVO 872M
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2014 12,870 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 12,636 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2012 11,727 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 11,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2011 9,186 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 6,601 miles

nearside rear foot and handbrake efforts are slightly low

the vehicle brake testing weight is 1161Kgs

Pass 11 Sep 2009 5,176 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 1,641 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 1,617 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 1,466 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 1,182 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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XVO 872M is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 XVO 872M, 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 XVO 872M registered?

XVO 872M is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 23 August 1973.

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