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1972 Triumph Gt6 MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Gt6 models manufactured in 1972, based on 717 real MOT test results.

69.5%
Pass Rate
30.5%
Fail Rate
717
Total Tests
45,766
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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1972 Triumph Gt6 MOT Analysis

The 1972 Triumph Gt6 has an MOT pass rate of 69.5% based on 717 tests โ€” slightly above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 45,766 miles on the odometer. With a 30.5% failure rate, the 1972 Gt6 is rated as "Good" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1972 Triumph Gt6 is Visibility, responsible for 0.1% of failures. Visibility failures relate to the windscreen, wipers, washers, mirrors, and view-obstructing damage. Cracks in the windscreen swept area, ineffective wipers, or empty washer bottles are common causes. Typical repair costs range from ยฃ10โ€“300.

Top failures specific to 1972 models only. The overall Gt6 page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Visibility 0.1%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Visibility0.1%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 45,766 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Visibility0.03% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Visibility0.030.1%1

Mileage Statistics

45,766
Mean
65,333
Median
31,506
25th Percentile
92,117
75th Percentile
6.66% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate โ€” accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1972 Triumph Gt6 has an MOT pass rate of 69.5% based on 717 tests โ€” slightly above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 45,766 miles on the odometer. With a 30.5% failure rate, the 1972 Gt6 is rated as "Good" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1972 Triumph Gt6, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to visibility: Check the windscreen for chips and cracks โ€” damage larger than 10mm in the driver's swept area or 40mm elsewhere will fail. Test washers and wipers. Ensure both door mirrors are intact and adjustable. With relatively low average mileage of 45,766 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Visibility โ€” 0.1% of failures

Visibility issues account for 0.1% of MOT failures on 1972 Triumph Gt6 models. Visibility failures relate to the windscreen, wipers, washers, mirrors, and view-obstructing damage. Cracks in the windscreen swept area, ineffective wipers, or empty washer bottles are common causes. Typical repair costs: ยฃ10โ€“300. Pre-MOT check: Check the windscreen for chips and cracks โ€” damage larger than 10mm in the driver's swept area or 40mm elsewhere will fail. Test washers and wipers. Ensure both door mirrors are intact and adjustable.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005โ€“2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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