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648 EFR

1978 Triumph Stag

Yellow Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,528 mi
Last recorded83,528 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1978 Triumph Stag62,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration648 EFR
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 83,528 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 83,515 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 81,681 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 80,030 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 78,865 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 76,967 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 76,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 76,496 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 75,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 74,074 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 72,623 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 72,619 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 70,426 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 68,310 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 67,196 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 64,960 miles

rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 5 Oct 2012 63,571 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s and n/s front stabiliser bushes slightly worn

o/s lower ball joint dust cover deteriated

Pass 5 Oct 2012 63,571 miles

o/s and n/s front stabiliser bushes slightly worn

o/s lower ball joint dust cover deteriated

Pass 7 Oct 2011 61,204 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 58,447 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 56,025 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 53,956 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pedal anti-slip worn

metal brake pipes poorly secured

steering column top bearing worn

underbody undersealed

wipers poor

Fail 17 Oct 2008 53,955 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pedal anti-slip worn

metal brake pipes poorly secured

steering column top bearing worn

underbody undersealed

wipers poor

Pass 2 Nov 2007 52,745 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 52,744 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

previous extensive weld repairs

underbody extensively undersealed

Pass 9 Sep 2006 50,251 miles

steering mechanism has slight play

steering rack has some lift

How Reliable is the Triumph Stag?

Based on 64,590 MOT tests across 6,070 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
417
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
6,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,039
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,744
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,507
Stop lamp not working 1,283
brake binding 1,269
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648 EFR is a 1978 Triumph Stag in Yellow with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1978 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 62,190 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Stag fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 2,039 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 648 EFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Stag typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 48 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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648 EFR is a 1978 Triumph Stag, first registered on 1 June 1978.

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