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MOT reliability

Triumph Gt6 mk3

19 vehicles · 204 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Triumph Gt6 mk3 vehicles and 204 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Gt6 mk3 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,646 miles.

19
Vehicles
204
MOT tests
501
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Gt6 mk3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Gt6 mk3 MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Fuel types: Petrol (19)

Most common Triumph Gt6 mk3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Gt6 mk3 MOT tests:

  1. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (19 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  3. Oil leak (8 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
  11. Oil leak (4 times)
  12. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  13. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
  14. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  15. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)

Triumph Gt6 mk3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 2 30 83% 72,068
1973 6 67 70% 62,555
1972 5 54 80% 198,344
1971 6 53 85% 32,015

Triumph Gt6 mk3 reliability FAQ

Across 19 Triumph Gt6 mk3 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Gt6 mk3 MOT issues are: Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.

The typical Triumph Gt6 mk3 in our data has covered around 89,646 miles.

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