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JAP 636L

1973 Triumph GT6

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

40,268 mi
Last recorded40,268 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1973 Triumph GT638,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAP 636L
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 40,268 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 39,517 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 39,507 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 39,409 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 38,580 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 37,615 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 29,671 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 25,236 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 20,339 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 20,334 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 19,500 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 19,500 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 18,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

caliper piston boot split on nearside front.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 17,192 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 17,192 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 17,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 16,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 14,687 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 14,677 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 14,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

dampness around carburettors

play in steering rack

underside of vehicle corroded and repaired

Pass 23 Jun 2009 14,117 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis rails.

Movement in both front seat mountings.

Offside front outrigger corroded/holed.

Oil leak

Slight imbalance and fluctuation in front brake readings.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 14,103 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassies corroded

movement in both front seats

offside front out rigger corroded and holed

oil leak

slight inbalance and fluctuation on front brake readings

slight play in steering rack

under bonnet rubber fuel pipes perished

Pass 20 Jun 2008 13,785 miles

play in nearside inner mounting bush

play in steering rack

Pass 29 May 2007 13,272 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing

offside front tyre sidewall perishing

oil leak

play in steering rack

slight play in front tunnions

slight play in nearside front hub

slight play in nearside front lower inner mounting bushes

Pass 27 Jun 2006 12,604 miles

dampness around brake fluid resivoir

freeplay at steering wheel

handbrake travle long

oil leak

side to side movement of handbrake lever

slight lift in front lower trunions

slight play in front hubs

stearing cupling flexy worn

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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JAP 636L is a 1973 Triumph GT6 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 JAP 636L, 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 JAP 636L registered?

JAP 636L is a 1973 Triumph GT6, first registered on 27 March 1973.

Is JAP 636L safe to buy?

The MOT history for JAP 636L shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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