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BLG 199M

1974 Triumph GT6

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,076 mi
Last recorded59,076 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1974 Triumph GT655,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLG 199M
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1974
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 59,076 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 59,076 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front pipes (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts front to rear (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 59,069 miles

oil leak at gearbox

oil leak at rear diff

Fail 6 Jun 2015 59,069 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak at gearbox

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 26 Jun 2014 59,010 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak at gearbox

Pass 29 Jun 2013 58,915 miles

oil leak at gearbox

Fail 28 Jun 2013 58,915 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 23 Jun 2012 58,900 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front to rear fuel hose heavily perished and cracked

slight oil leak at engine

Pass 2 Jul 2011 58,880 miles

front to rear fuel hose heavily perished and cracked

slight oil leak at engine

Fail 29 Jun 2011 58,878 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 58,824 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight lower effort at nearside rear service brake

slight oil leak at engine

Pass 1 Jul 2009 58,796 miles

handbrake lever requires adjustment

slight oil leak at rear diff

Pass 1 Jul 2008 58,743 miles

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

handbrake lever side-play requires attention

Fail 28 Jun 2008 58,736 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

handbrake lever side-play requires attention

Fail 16 Jun 2007 58,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 58,599 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 58,142 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 57,711 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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BLG 199M is a 1974 Triumph GT6 in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BLG 199M, 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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BLG 199M is a 1974 Triumph GT6, first registered on 12 April 1974.

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