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Triumph GT6 MOT Results

73.5% pass rate
from 714 tests in 2017
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Triumph GT6 is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 4.8% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.5% fail on Rear lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.70% fail on All position lamps
    • 4.2% fail on Horn (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.1% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.14% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.7% fail on Hazard warning (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Lamp (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Switch
      • 0.28% fail on Tell tale
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.28% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.28% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.98% fail on Battery
    • 0.28% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.14% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.5% fail on Parking brake performance (61% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Front wheels
      • 4.3% fail on Rear wheels
      • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.98% fail on Brake imbalance
    • 2.5% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 2.0% fail on Components
        • 1.1% fail on Pipes
        • 1.1% fail on Hoses
      • 0.84% fail on Leaks
      • 0.28% fail on Operation
    • 1.7% fail on Parking brake
      • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 0.42% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.42% fail on Pedal
        • 0.28% fail on Condition
        • 0.14% fail on Anti-slip
    • 0.14% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.14% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 8.1% fail on Suspension
    • 2.8% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 2.5% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.28% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 2.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.28% fail on Attachment
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
    • 1.7% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.98% fail on Front
      • 0.70% fail on Rear
    • 1.3% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.70% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.70% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.70% fail on Universal joint (17 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.28% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
      • 0.14% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage condition
    • 0.42% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
      • 0.14% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment
    • 0.14% fail on Leaf springs
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
    • 0.14% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
    • 0.14% fail on Radius arms
      • 0.14% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.14% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
    • 0.14% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
    • 0.14% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
    • 0.14% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
  • 5.6% fail on Steering
    • 4.5% fail on Steering system
      • 2.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.7% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.56% fail on Free play
        • 0.56% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.84% fail on Steering control
      • 0.28% fail on Steering wheel
      • 0.28% fail on Steering column
      • 0.14% fail on Steering shaft
      • 0.14% fail on Steering coupling
        • 0.14% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.28% fail on Steering operation
  • 5.5% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 3.4% fail on Washers
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
  • 3.5% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.5% fail on Doors (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Drivers (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Passengers front
    • 0.84% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.84% fail on Chassis
    • 0.84% fail on Body condition
    • 0.42% fail on Seats
      • 0.42% fail on Drivers
  • 2.7% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.70% fail on System
      • 0.42% fail on Pipe
      • 0.28% fail on Hose
      • 0.14% fail on Cap
    • 0.98% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.28% fail on Emissions (89% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 2.5% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.28% fail on Condition
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment
      • 0.14% fail on Installation check
        • 0.14% fail on Anchorage's
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.28% fail on Size/type
    • 0.28% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.28% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.28% fail on Registration plate
  • 0.14% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.14% fail on Attachment
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