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OVG 246J

1970 Triumph GT6

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

5,166 mi
Last recorded5,166 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 1970 Triumph GT637,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVG 246J
MakeTriumph
ModelGT6
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 5,166 miles

Advanced wear on steering rack rubber mounting bushed

Fail 8 May 2013 5,135 miles

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

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

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

Advanced wear on steering rack rubber mounting bushed

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 3,799 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 1,727 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 1,727 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2009 11,805 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 11,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

n/s/r driveshaft coupling bolt loose

Pass 28 May 2008 10,009 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 9,733 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 9,365 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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OVG 246J is a 1970 Triumph GT6 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1970 Triumph GT6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 37,804 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 OVG 246J, 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 56 years old, this Triumph GT6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OVG 246J registered?

OVG 246J is a 1970 Triumph GT6, first registered on 5 August 1970.

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