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BDD 138K

1972 Triumph Stag

Yellow Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,384 mi
Last recorded60,384 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 1972 Triumph Stag52,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDD 138K
MakeTriumph
ModelStag
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 60,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 May 2024 60,384 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 60,041 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 56,462 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 56,197 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 53,183 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

rear floor corroding both sides

Pass 10 Dec 2014 48,628 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 48,232 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.COOLANT LEAKS.PLAY STEERING COLUMN.N/D/F TYRE SIGNS OF FOULING CHASSIS/SUSPENSION.WALL DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE.PLAY O/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.

Fail 3 Dec 2013 48,232 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

SCREEN DAMAGE.HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.COOLANT LEAKS.PLAY STEERING COLUMN.N/D/F TYRE SIGNS OF FOULING CHASSIS/SUSPENSION.WALL DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE.PLAY O/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.

Pass 16 Nov 2012 47,183 miles

STEERING COLUMN PLAY.EXHAUST LEAKS.GENERAL CORROSION.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.TYRES-O/S/F+N/S/F WALL DAMAGE.TYRES PRESS?BRAKES-BALANCE POOR-R APPLICATION UNEVEN.

Fail 6 Nov 2012 47,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

STEERING COLUMN PLAY.EXHAUST LEAKS.GENERAL CORROSION.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.TYRES-O/S/F+N/S/F WALL DAMAGE.TYRES PRESS?BRAKES-BALANCE POOR-R APPLICATION UNEVEN.

Fail 2 Nov 2010 44,648 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S front chassis rail corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2010 44,648 miles

O/S front chassis rail corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2009 43,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight leak on steering rack

Pass 23 Apr 2008 41,916 miles

slight play offside steering rack

Fail 15 Apr 2008 41,916 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 23 Apr 2007 41,368 miles

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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BDD 138K is a 1972 Triumph Stag in Yellow with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1972 Triumph Stag models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 52,504 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 BDD 138K, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Stag is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BDD 138K registered?

BDD 138K is a 1972 Triumph Stag, first registered on 13 January 1972.

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