Triumph Gt6
From 242 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc and brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.. The top issue, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, caused 11 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 11 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 9 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 9 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 8 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 6 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 4 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 4 |
| stop lamps all missing or inoperative | 3 |
| vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 3 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 54.1% of failures are serious: 39.3% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 14.8% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £104.
Typical mileage
Half of all Gt6s tested had between 21,674 and 76,099 miles on the clock.
At 54,628 median miles, the Gt6 has 0.031 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Triumph models
| Triumph Bonneville | 90.9% |
| Triumph Tiger | 91.6% |
| Triumph Sprint | 87.1% |
| Triumph Daytona | 85.9% |
| Triumph Speed Triple | 88.7% |
Common questions
What is the Triumph Gt6 MOT pass rate?
The Triumph Gt6 has a 83.1% MOT pass rate based on 242 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Triumph Gt6?
The most common MOT failure on the Triumph Gt6 is significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, which caused 11 failures. Other common issues include steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
What is the typical mileage of a Triumph Gt6 at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Triumph Gt6 is 54,628 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 21,674 and 76,099 miles.
Buying a used Gt6?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 83.1% pass rate and an average repair bill of £104 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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