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BCA 933L

1973 Triumph Stag

White Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,511 mi
Last recorded85,511 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 1973 Triumph Stag53,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCA 933L
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 85,511 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 85,403 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 85,128 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 64,735 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 64,731 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 84,496 miles

Both rear shock absorber bushes perished and starting to split.

Both sills, front cross member and underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 24 Oct 2013 84,332 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside door skin slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Various steering and suspension components corroded

Vehicle under-body corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 84,332 miles

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside door skin slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Various steering and suspension components corroded

Vehicle under-body corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 84,114 miles

RHR boot/wheelarch seam corroded

generally underbody protection spraywashed AWAY leaving metal unprotected

Fail 27 Sep 2012 84,114 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

RHR boot/wheelarch seam corroded

generally underbody protection spraywashed AWAY leaving metal unprotected

Pass 21 Sep 2011 83,883 miles

General light surface corrosion over entire vehicle underbody area

LHF seatbelt slightly lazy in retraction

RHR brake dragging slightly when checked by hand for free rotation

Rear accross vehicle metal brake pipe - slight surface corrosion

Slight exhaust blow from front down pipes to intermediate silencer and from intermediate silemcer outlet to rear silencer

Slight play RHR wheel bearing

Fail 21 Sep 2011 83,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

General light surface corrosion over entire vehicle underbody area

LHF seatbelt slightly lazy in retraction

RHR brake dragging slightly when checked by hand for free rotation

Rear accross vehicle metal brake pipe - slight surface corrosion

Slight exhaust blow from front down pipes to intermediate silencer and from intermediate silemcer outlet to rear silencer

Slight play RHR wheel bearing

Pass 14 Sep 2010 83,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 83,177 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 83,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 81,860 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2007 81,403 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2006 81,021 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside floor to sills starting to corrrord

Pass 7 Sep 2006 81,021 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside floor to sills starting to corrrord

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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BCA 933L is a 1973 Triumph Stag in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1973 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 53,671 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BCA 933L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BCA 933L is a 1973 Triumph Stag, first registered on 25 January 1973.

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