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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH GT6s year 1974

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mot history
Pass percent:66.11%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH GT6 year 1974 passes without issue)
Based on:419 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Headlamp aim out of alignment25
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Rear brake binding18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Registration plate issues9
Registration plate lamp issues8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Rear brake application uneven4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts front to rear |3.6.B.2a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front pipes |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Brake pivot locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside An item not tested |Manual|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Wheel bearing has excessive play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing trunion |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing trunion |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on switch incorrectly wired (4.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Rear Lower Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trunion |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Outer Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam all |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam all |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer bush |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill Area |2.4.A.3|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering wheel locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt TWO bolts missing |2.4.G.4c|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1

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